National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations

An association of national nonprofit health and human service organizations bound by a common concern for the effective delivery of health and human services to the American people, especially those in need.
http://www.nassembly.org/

The Commonwealth Fund

The Commonwealth Fund is a private nonpartisan foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.
http://www.cmwf.org/

Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research

Interdisciplinary research Institute focusing on local, state and national health care and policy issues.
http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu

Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers University

Center focusing on health services research, public health, health policy and the social sciences with a strong set of applied research and policy analysis initiatives.
http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu

Kaisernetwork

News and information on health policy issues, including Medicare, Medicaid, children's health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, health care advertising, minority health, and health reform.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/

Minnesota COACT (Citizens Organized ACting Together)

A grassroots, nonprofit membership organization that focuses on health care reform and farm policy.
http://www.coact.org

The John A. Hartford Foundation

Focuses on increasing the nation's capacity to provide effective and affordable elder care, and concentrates on the practice of health care as the point where policy becomes reality for every older American.
http://www.jhartfound.org/

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
http://www.pcrm.org/

Health Publications of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The Center is a research institute that conducts analyses on gov't policies and programs.
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/health.htm

The Lewin Group

A healthcare policy research and management consulting firm.
http://www.lewin.com/

Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere)

International health education, policy research, and humanitarian assistance programs.
http://www.projhope.org/

Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approach

A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any motivated person.
http://www.health-care-reform.net

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Health Research

Studies that span the changes taking place in the health care system. Includes short-term policy projects as well as longer-term evaluations. Most evaluations also include a cost-effectiveness analysis.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/HEALTH.HTM

Families USA

A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
http://www.familiesusa.org

Duke Health Policy Cyberexchange

Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange

Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical School

A student-run interdisciplinary think tank dedicated to thoughtful discourse in health policy.
http://web.med.harvard.edu/healthcaucus

Texas Health, Education, Assistance, Resources and Training: Texas HEART

Committed to conducting health outreach to the chronically underserved as well as becoming recognized as a receptor site for multiple sources of assistance, including education, guidance, referral, and self-advocacy
http://www.txheart.org/

YourDoctorintheFamily.com

Works toward advancing the level of debate as to what must be done to solve our growing crisis in health care.
http://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com

American Academy of Family Physicians Center for Policy Studies in Family Practice and Primary Care

Brings a family practice and primary care perspective to health policy deliberations.
http://www.aafppolicy.org

Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights

California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance reform, healthcare reform, billing errors, and other issues.
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/

Health Promotion Policy Unit

The HPPU at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Ken Judge, undertakes health policy analysis and research about the effectiveness of interventions related to health inequality.
http://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/hppu

Council on the Economic Impact of Health System Change

The Council, based at Brandeis University, presents the findings of nationally-recognized health policy experts on emerging health policy issues, such as medicare reform, managed care regulation and the uninsured.
http://sihp.brandeis.edu/council

Health Information for Development Project

Aims to establish a global network of 1,000 health information resource centres that will provide locally appropriate content on health issues. The project is intended to reinforce existing health services and education systems, not replace them.
http://www.iwsp.org

Almanac of Policy Issues: Health Policy

Background information and links on U.S. health policy.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/index.shtml

Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured - ERIU

The ERIU is a Robert Wood Johnson-funded research group that studies the economic causes and consequences of lacking health insurance.
http://www.umich.edu/~eriu/

CERT Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment

CERT (The Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment) is a patient-centred organisation set up in response to concerns raised by senior clinicians about access to, and the quality of treatment.
http://www.cert-uk.com

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research applies the extensive expertise of faculty and researchers from UCLA's leading professional schools and academic departments to meet the needs of the nation, states, and local communities for health policy-relate
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/

European Observatory on Health Care Systems, Madrid hub

The European Observatory on Health Care Systems supports comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe.
http://www.isciii.es:100/publico/drvisapi.dll?MIval=cw_usr_view_SHTML&ID=238

National Health Policy, Education, and Research Group

Devoted to increasing public awareness of alternatives to the market system of health insurance in the United States through research, education, and grassroots outreach.
http://nhperg.org

The Access Project

Focuses on promoting health access at the local community level. Reports and fact sheets on the uninsured, as well as updates on their local projects.
http://www.accessproject.org/

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

News and analysis on health policy topics including managed care, Medicare, Social Security, universal health insurance coverage, and patients rights.
http://www.kff.org/

National Health Law Program

Comprehensive information on health issues, with a substantive section on child health, including documents, as well as links to numerous other child health sites.
http://www.healthlaw.org/

Concerned Citizens For Care

A grass-roots organization for citizens who are concerned about healthcare issues and Pennsylvania medicine. It is organized by the Bucks County Physician Hospital Alliance in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
http://www.concernedcitizensforcare.org

RAND Health

Research on health and health policy by RAND, a nonprofit public policy institute.
http://rand.org/health/

New England Healthcare Institute

New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) is a health policy research organization focused on enabling innovation in health care.
http://www.nehi.net

Washington Business Group on Health

National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
http://www.wbgh.com/

Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policy

Conducts research for the development, management and understanding of health improvement, outreach and promotion, as well as disease management, clinical outcomes and health policy analysis.
http://www.ccrhop.org/

Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research

This site provides information about Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Investigator Awards program, the investigators who have been funded through the program to conduct broad studies of the most challenging health policy issues facing America, and the res
http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/rwjf

Better Jobs Better Care

Research and demonstration program designed to create changes in policy and practice that will improve the recruitment and retention of direct care staff across the spectrum of long-term care settings.
http://www.bjbc.org

Protect Your Healthcare

Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take away current healthcare protections under state law.
http://www.protectyourhealthcare.org

M.I.S.S. Foundation's Legislative Reference Site

Information about legislation regarding birth certificates for parents of stillborn children and the 'MISSing Angels Bill'.
http://www.missingangelsbill.org

The Health Voice Network

UK Network for people helping each other by sharing their experiences, ideas, knowledge, questions and skills on health related issues.
http://www.healthvoice-uk.net

New England Journal of Medicine - Health Policy

The Health Policy collection covers topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and tobacco control and includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/health_policy

Health Policy Institute of Ohio

An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
http://www.healthpolicyohio.org

Health Care for All (MA)

Massachusetts organization dedicated to making adequate and affordable health care accessible to everyone, regardless of income, social or economic status.
http://www.hcfama.org/

Ward Health Strategies

Communications firm with a focus on health care issues. Site includes several free health-related e-newsletters.
http://www.wardhealth.com/

Institute of Health Law Studies

The Institute of Health Law Studies, based at the California Western School of Law, is a nonprofit organization performing research, advocacy, and community service to promote quality and safety in health care.
http://www.ihls.org

The Health Care Blog

Musings about the goings-on in American health care from a general health care consultant. Topics can include policy, health insurers, technology and eHealth, physicians, pharma and anything else that grips the author's fancy.
http://matthewholt.typepad.com/the_health_care_blog/

Piper Report

News and commentary of health care issues, including Medicare and Medicaid. Edited by Kevin B. Piper.
http://www.piperreport.com/

The Praxis Project

A national, nonprofit organization that builds partnerships with local groups to address the health gap facing communities of color. Site provides grants, tools and resources for advocates.
http://www.thepraxisproject.org

Health Care Beware

A digest of ideas concerning the growing health care crisis in America.
http://www.healthcarebeware.com