The National Association of Free Clinics

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The National Association of Free Clinics
advocacy and service for free clinics
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Our History HOW did we get here?

• 2001 FDA proposed regulations led to founders
  realization of the need for Free Clinic advocacy
• Recognition of potential nationwide benefits from
  organized networking and sharing

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MISSION

• To support, strengthen and advocate for free
  clinics and the communities they serve.

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VISION

• The national voice and essential
• partner for every free clinic.

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Scope of Activities

• Advocacy
• Networking
• Resource Sharing

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Advocacy what have we done so far?

• 2001
• Stay of prescription drug sample tracking
  regulations
• Final 2006 FDA guidelines reflect NAFC input
• 2002-2004
• Physician volunteerism exemption from HHS "Stark
  II" regulations
• Survey of Free Clinic use of PAPs
• Information to CMS on impact of free clinics and
  the Medicare Drug Benefit proposal on the
  underinsured
• Free Clinic volunteer health professional
  coverage in congressional appropriations under
  the Federal Tort Claims Act Survey of Free
  Clinic malpractice documents costs of
  liability coverage and low occurrence of tort
  actions and claims

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Advocacy cont.

• 2005-2006
• Preservation of FTCA funding Expansion of
  liability coverage for Free Clinics.
• First NAFC Legislative Day on Capitol Hill to
  build Congressional awareness of Free Clinic
  issues.
• Favorable HHS outcome regarding PAPs and
  enrollees in Medicare Part D.
• Proactive in nonprofit coalition to ensure
• PAPs remain available to Free Clinic patients.
• Legislation drafting of charity tax credit for
  physician volunteers.

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Advocacy cont.

• Laid foundation to seek extension of federal 340B
  preferential drug pricing to include Free
  Clinics.
• Organized Free Clinic response to proposed
  legislation that could have penalized Free Clinic
  care to immigrants.
• Submitted comment to Citizens Health Care Working
  Group re Free Clinics important role in health
  care policy and reform.
• Ongoing education of the media and public on the
  importance of Free Clinics (Associated Press, New
  York Times, state local news)

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Advocacy NAFC Legislative Public Policy
Committee 2006-07 Legislative Agenda

• Protection of free clinics ability to serve
  people who do not have legal status in the
  United States
• Expansion of 340B drug pricing program to include
  free clinics
• Expansion of coverage under the Federal Tort
  Claims Act (FTCA) to include liability protection
  for free clinics and paid staff

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Networking

• Historic National Summit of Free Clinics
• Collaboration in Meetings Conferences with
  entities on work impacting free clinics
  private, public, nonprofit, government, NGOs,
  corporate
• Free Clinic Association Executives Council in
  support of state/regional free clinic assns
• Attendance at State regional meetings tell us
  your clinics concerns!

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Resource Sharing

• Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 2005 - distributed gt
  2.5 million in donated medications/supplies/
  funds from partner relief organizations.
• Distributed gt 7.5 million in donated supplies/
  pharmaceuticals to Free Clinics nationwide.
• www.freeclinics.us info sharing with public
  free clinics Free Clinic Link for
  members-only donations and group purchase
  opportunities
• Formed national partnerships for greater
  member benefits

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Benefits

• FreeClinicLink - online ordering of items at
  deep-discount
• Discounted event registration
• Email bulletins offering valuable supplies
  pharmaceutical donations
• Weekly email notices of funding sources
  non-profit information discounted Grant Station
  membership providing updated nationwide funding
  database

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Benefits cont.

• Tuition credit and educational loan payment for
  free clinic volunteers and staff
• Assistance with clinic insurance issues including
  malpractice coverage under the Federal
  Tort Claims Act
• Fee-waived pension plan management for free
  clinic staff
• Membership in group purchasing organization
  saving money on lab services, supplies more

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Benefits cont.

• Resources, news updates, and personalized help
  via email and/or telephone on any issue of
  importance to your clinic
• Participation in nationwide surveys
  to benefit free clinics
• Participation in state and national level
  advocacy efforts

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Benefits cont.

• Networking opportunities with other free clinic
  executives partnership opportunities with others
  interested in healthcare for the underserved
• Select / serve on our Board of Directors
• Part of solving the national healthcare crisis
  Part of a stronger voice for free clinics
• Your membership helps increase
  this growing list!

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NAFC Membership Criteria

• Basic, Associate, and State Association
  memberships available
• Basic membership is open to clinics meeting the
  following criteria for a "Free Clinic," defined
  as a community-based organization that
• Provides medical, dental, mental health and/or
  pharmacy services at little or no charge to the
  uninsured and underinsured
• Is a private, non-profit corporation with an
  independent governing body, or a program
  component of a private non-profit
  corporation
• Is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or holds a
  similar tax exempt status under section 501(a) of
  the IRS code
• Facilitates the delivery of medical, dental,
  mental health and/or pharmacy
  services by volunteer health care professionals
• Generates third party reimbursement from no more
  than 25 of
  its patients.

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NAFC Dues

• Current Operating Budget Dues
• 0 - 250,000 100
• 250,000 499,000 250
• 500,000 999,999 500
• 1,000,000 4,999,999 1,000
• 5,000,000
  3,000
• Based on current year's budget
• payable each calendar year.

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Special Membership Offer

• Pick up a 2007 Basic Membership Application
• at the NAFC table.
• Mention your attendance here today when sending
  in your completed application dues.
• Receive the remaining months of 2006
• at no additional cost.

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• Become a part of
• NAFCs National Voice
• Enjoy the many
• Benefits