Partnership for America's Health Care Future (PAHCF) is an

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of American hospital,

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, and

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ists committed to preventing legislation that would lead to

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, expanding Medicare, or creating

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in particular. It purports to support expansion of the

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History

Founded in June 2018 by the

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, and the

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, the

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-based partnership now includes the American Hospital Association and the

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. PAHCF has been labeled a "

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" organization and an "insurance industry

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" by ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Iowa Starting Line'' and ''

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''. In November 2018, PAHCF planning documents were leaked to the media. In December 2019, PAHCF removed all leadership members and biographies from their "about us" page. PAHCF’s executive director is Lauren Crawford Shaver. In mid-2020, the

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left PAHCF.

References

External links

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PAHCF YouTube channel
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