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Vision

We envision a national healthcare system devoted to optimal health and well-being.

Clinicians, patients, healthcare educators & organizations committed to public policy that ensures all Americans access to safe, high-quality health care including the full range of qualified conventional, complementary and alternative options. Mission

The Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium advocates for an integrative healthcare system with equal access to the full range of health-oriented, person-centered, regulated healthcare professionals.

08/31/2026

Probiotics are well known for support of gut health, but a new study now suggests certain strains may also mitigate intestinal epithelial damage caused by heavy metal exposures. Learn more here:

https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

08/28/2026

IHPC Is debuting a newly redesigned website designed to better serve healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, partner organizations. Explore it here: https://ihpcpolicy.org/

08/26/2026

Dietary supplement groups like the Council for Responsible Nutrition strongly support legislation that would allow consumers to use their HSA/FSA funds to purchase dietary supplements. Learn what obstacles the legislation may face.

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

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08/24/2026

Learn about the bicameral Dietary Supplement Access Act that would recognize dietary supplements as eligible medical expenses and allow consumers to use their HSA/FSA funds to purchase dietary supplements. In a presentation to the IHPC Policy Committee, Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN discussed why his group believes the change will not only promote better health but also be cost effective.

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

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08/20/2026

IHPC submitted comments to the Department of Education, regarding its proposed rulemaking which could unintentionally restrict access to prevention-focused healthcare professions. The Consortium argues that repayment performance, cohort default rates, and other indicators provide important information about whether educational programs are preparing graduates for successful long-term careers.

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

08/18/2026

Early-career earnings metrics alone may not accurately reflect long-term repayment success or the economic realities of many licensed healthcare professions. This is one of the arguments IHPC presented to the Department of Education regarding its proposed Student Tuition and Transparency System rulemaking.

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

08/13/2026

In formal comments to the Department of Education regarding the proposed Student Tuition and Transparency System rulemaking, IHPC warned that earnings-based accountability rules could restrict access to prevention-focused healthcare professions. Read more here:

https://conta.cc/3RN8f6o

08/11/2026

Save the date

IHPC’s next Assembly Meeting is coming up. Join us on August 25 at 12:30 EDT when Dr. Helene Langevin, Research Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Vermont, will address IHPC members. Reserve you spot here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ihpc-assembly-2026-featuring-dr-helene-langevin-of-the-uvm-osher-center-tickets-1996759872530

07/06/2026

Healers have long turned to plants to treat infections. New research has shown that the root of a tiny yellow flower may be powerful enough to fight microbes resistant to modern antibiotics. Read more here:

https://conta.cc/4g8in3s

07/02/2026

The National Center for Homeopathy’s vision is to improve lives by empowering people with reliable homeopathy resources and connections. Learn about the group’s vision to create a vital community in support of homeopathy:

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Address

712 H Street NE Suite 1108
Washington D.C., DC
20002

Telephone

+12025054472

Website

http://www.ihpc.org/about-ihpc/support-ihpc/

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