Health Policy Stakeholder Table
Health Policy Stakeholder Table
| Stakeholder | Role |
| Consumer | Receiver of services/care |
| Provider | Organizations, facilities and individual practitioners who provide health services |
| Employer | Private and government employers who purchase health insurance and benefits coverage for their employees and dependents |
| Insurer | Companies licensed to do business as a health insurer or managed care company that arranges for and pays for services, in whole or part, to covered individuals |
| Government (as payer) | Provide health services coverage for certain categories of individuals ( beneficiaries ) such as Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs |
| Government (as regulator) | Review facilities and individual practitioners to determine conformance with federal and state laws, and issue licenses; develops and implements rules and regulations to implement law; provides information to inform public |
| Accrediting Body | Organizations that review and accredit health facilities and health insurance plans, such as Joint Commission and NCQA |
| Professional Association/Special interest Group | Organizations that advocate for and represent the interests of its members, such as American Medical Association, American Association of Retired Persons |
| Pharmaceutical Company | Research, develop and distribute medications and prescription drugs |
| Medical supplier and medical equipment firm | Manufacture and distribute materials, supplies and medical equipment |
| Legislative Entity | State and federal legislative bodies, such as Congress and state Assemblies and legislatures, who pass laws |
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