Definition
Organizations that are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality and affordability of health and long term care for all individuals and advocating for changes in the health care system that will achieve these goals; or which advocate more broadly for legislation and other measures such as bans on smoking that have a positive impact on public health. Specific issues may include extending the reach of childhood immunization programs, expanding services for people with specific disabilities or health conditions, funding medical research, supporting or opposing stem cell research, establishing the liability of managed health care organizations and nursing facilities for the consequences of their decisions, providing a prescription drug benefit for the elderly, passing a powerful patient's bill of rights, advocating for universal health care or taking a position on the merits of specific medical procedures or forms of treatment.
URL Name
TD-1600-2570
Third Level Code
TD-1600
Taxonomy Code
TD-1600.2570
Parent Code
TD-1600
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TD
Fourth Level Code
TD-1600-2570
Use References
Health Care Advocacy Groups, Medical Advocacy Groups, Healthcare Advocacy Groups
Publication Status
Online