Issues and Priorities


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How we care for the common good

Everyone should have access to high-quality, comprehensive health care – this is our truth. And it's why we advocate for public policies that promote care for the common good.

When we say we are a Ministry of people caring for people, we mean the more than 30 million people, across the 26 states of our health care delivery system serves.

We accept that to improve the health of the communities we serve, we need to advance fair payment, a strong workforce, coverage for all that bridges clinical and social care, and new payment models.

Our leaders, colleagues, and stakeholders are dedicated to influencing public policies and regulatory issues to ensure we improve the health of each person we serve – especially our most vulnerable – so that we will continue to be – the most trusted health partner for life.

We are committed to using our voice because:

Fair Payment Sustains the Mission 
The majority of health systems are operating in the red; Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement should reflect cost of delivering care.

Strong Workforce Delivers Mission-Centered Care 
We are in the midst of a health care staffing crisis; pipeline growth and support for innovative care delivery models is needed.

Coverage and Social Care are Mission Critical 
Eliminating health disparities and improving community health can be accomplished by bridging social and clinical care.

New Payment Models Advance the Mission 
Patient out-of-pocket health care spend can be minimized with the advancement of reimbursement models that create provider accountability and keep the premium dollar closest to the patient.

A more comprehensive review of our specific areas of focus is highlighted through our policy and story cards. These documents outline defined recommendations for meeting our objectives.

Current Policy & Story Cards include:

FAIR PAYMENT SUSTAINS THE MISSION

STRONG WORKFORCE DELIVERS MISSION-CENTERED CARE

COVERAGE AND SOCIAL CARE ARE MISSION CRITICAL

NEW PAYMENT MODELS ADVANCE THE MISSION

For more information about our Trinity Health Advocacy policy Issues and Priorities, please contact us via email at: advocacy@trinity-health.org.

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