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National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)

Website:

www.nashp.org/
Location:

Portland, ME
Tax ID:

52-1576801
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2020):

Revenue: $7,063,178
Expenses: $6,610,509
Assets: $12,753,332
Status:

Project of Center for Health Policy Development
Formation:

1987
Type:

Health Policy Activist Organization
Executive Director:

Hemi Tewarson

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The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is a left-of-center organization that facilitates learning and interaction between policymakers and state officials on health policy issues. NASHP is a project of the Center for Health Policy Development. 1 2

Founded in 1987, 3 NASHP supports the critical race theory-influenced concept of health equity 4 5 and operates the Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship to “foster” the critical race theory-influenced concept of equity in state health policy. 6

NASHP is a supporter of Democratic Party proposals to extend health care subsidies 7 and has received approximately $8 million from the left-of-center Arnold Ventures group, which also funds advocacy groups such as the left-of-center New Venture Fund, 8 pro-abortion Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 9 and the liberal Center for American Progress, 10 since 2016. 11 12

Hemi Tewarson is NASHP’s executive director. 13 14

History and Leadership

National Academy for State Health Policy was founded in 1987. 15 NASHP is headquartered in Portland, Maine, and has an office in Washington, D.C. 16

Hemi Tewarson is NASHP’s executive director. 17 18 Previously, she worked at the National Governors Association, as a fellow at the Duke University Center for Health Policy, and as a senior attorney at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) from 2006 to 2014. 19 In 2020, Tewarson made Federal Election Commission (FEC)-reportable contributions to the presidential campaign of Joe Biden (D) through left-of-center passthrough ActBlue. 20

Liberal think tank Center for American Progress’s director of public health Jill Rosenthal was NASHP’s director of senior programs from 2000 to 2021. 21 22

“Veteran Democratic Party activist” 23 Trish Riley was NASHP’s president from 1987 to 2002 and leader of the organization’s board of directors from 2011 until 2021. 24 25 She has donated more than $50,000 to Democratic campaigns since 1992 and previously worked for former Maine Gov. John Baldacci (D). 26

NASHP’s board of directors include representatives from the left-of-center Horizon Foundation, AARP, and Kaiser Family Foundation. 27

Activities and Funding

National Academy for State Health Policy is a left-of-center organization that facilitates learning and interaction between policymakers, and state officials on health policy issues. NASHP operates the State Health Exchange Leadership Network, a consortium of state officials operating state-based health insurance marketplaces, 28 and administers a prescription drug pricing center. 29

NASHP divides its work into four different steering committees: Behavioral Health, Aging, and Disability; Child and Family Health; Coverage, Cost, and Value; and Population and Public Health. 30

NASHP is an influential supporter of proposals to extend health care subsidies 31 and has said that it is “committed” to addressing the critical race theory-influenced concept of equity. 32 33 In May 2022, NASHP met with lawmakers to support extended subsidies, which were temporarily funded by the Biden administration’s $2 trillion “American Rescue Plan.” 34 35

NASHP supports the critical race theory-influenced concept of health equity. 36 37 The organization operates the Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship to “foster” the critical race theory-influenced concept of equity in state health policy, 38 provides a list of resources to help states address “health equity,” 39 40 offers states resources to address opioid use, 41 and administers several trackers that monitor state-level policy approaches to COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandate policies. 42 43 44 45

Funding

The National Academy for State Health Policy has received approximately $8 million from left-of-center Arnold Ventures, which funds advocacy groups such as the left-of-center New Venture Fund, 46 pro-abortion Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 47 and the liberal Center for American Progress, 48 since 2016. 49 50

In 2020, the Center for Health Policy Development reported revenue of $7,063,178 and total expenses of $6,610,509. Of these expenses, $5,230,891 were expenses directly used to sponsor the NASHP. 51

That same year, NASHP’s parent Center for Health Policy Development paid $168,000 in consulting fees to the left-of-center Avenue Solutions consulting firm, which describes itself as an “all-female, all-Democratic” firm. 52 That same year it also paid consulting fees of $164,872 to Concordia Resources and $114,720 to left-of-center Community Catalyst in Boston. 53

In 2019, Center for Health Policy Development reported expenses of $4,910,774 and grants totaling $39,625 in support of NASHP. 54 In 2019, the organization received $45,000 from AARP, 55 $35,000 from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America, 56 $28,629 from the trustees of Boston University, 57 and  $10,000 from the California Healthcare Foundation. 58

It also received $98,759 from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs in 2018, 59 $150,000 from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. in 2016, 60 and $25,000 from California Healthcare Foundation in 2014. 61

References

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  4.  “Health Equity.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/policy/health-equity/.
  5. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/policy/health-equity/racial-and-ethnic-disparities/.
  6. “Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship. “National Academy for State Health Policy. April 2022 – October 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NASHP_ELC-Fellowship-Overview_v3.pdf
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  23. Miller, Kevin. “Choice facing Maine Democrats: unabashed progressive or someone ‘electable’.” Portland Press Herald. May 27, 2018. Accessed via Web Archive July 10, 2022. https://archive.ph/XoRUJ.
  24. “Trish Riley.” National Academy for State Health Policy. January 8, 2017. Accessed July 5, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/trish-riley/.
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  27. “Board of Directors.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 9, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/board-of-directors/
  28. “Impact of the American Rescue Plan on State-Based Health Insurance Marketplaces: Increased Affordability and Access for Consumers.” National Academy for State Health Policy and State Health Exchange Leadership Network. Updated April 14, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ARP-NASHP-Factsheet_APR2022.pdf.
  29. [1] “Center for Health Policy Development.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2020. Part III. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521576801/202132609349300313/full.
  30. “NASHP Academy Members.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/academy-members/.
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  32. “Twitter.” Tweet. Posted January 26, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://twitter.com/nashphealth/status/1486417656332828678?s=21&t=foDYYc2GOxyPs5RaIl_HqA.
  33. “Professional Resource on Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy.” National Academy for State Health Policy. December 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://healthychild.nashp.org/december-2021-professional-resource-on-addressing-bias-and-advancing-equity-in-state-policy/.
  34. Hauf, Patrick. “Meet the ‘Nonpartisan’ Health Care Group Behind Democrats’ Latest Costly Proposal. Washington Free Beacon. June 28, 2022. Accessed July 5, 2022. https://freebeacon.com/democrats/meet-the-nonpartisan-health-care-group-behind-democrats-latest-costly-proposal/.
  35. “Impact of the American Rescue Plan on State-Based Health Insurance Marketplaces: Increased Affordability and Access for Consumers.” National Academy for State Health Policy and State Health Exchange Leadership Network. Updated April 14, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ARP-NASHP-Factsheet_APR2022.pdf.
  36. “Health Equity.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/policy/health-equity/.
  37. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/policy/health-equity/racial-and-ethnic-disparities/.
  38. “Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship. “National Academy for State Health Policy. April 2022 – October 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NASHP_ELC-Fellowship-Overview_v3.pdf.
  39. “Resources for States to Address Health Equity and Disparities.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Updated March 31, 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/resources-for-states-to-address-health-equity-and-disparities/#toggle-id-3.
  40. Higgins, Elinor. “States Work to Advance Racial Equity in COVID-19 Outcomes and Beyond.” National Academy for State Health Policy. October 12, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/states-work-to-advance-racial-equity-in-covid-19-outcomes-and-beyond/.
  41. “About the Policy Center.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/opioid-center/about/.
  42. “2022 State Legislative Action to Lower Pharmaceutical Costs.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Updated June 24, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/rx-legislative-tracker/.
  43. “States Address School Vaccine Mandates and Mask Mandates.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Updated July. 5, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/states-enact-policies-to-support-students-transition-back-to-school/.
  44. “State Efforts to Ban or Enforce COVID-19 VACCINE Mandates and Passports. “National Academy for State Health Policy. Updated June 10, 2022. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/state-lawmakers-submit-bills-to-ban-employer-vaccine-mandates/.
  45. “State Approaches to Contact Tracing during the Covid-19 Pandemic.” National Academy for State Health Policy. Updated July 7, 2022. Accessed July 9, 2022. https://www.nashp.org/state-lawmakers-submit-bills-to-ban-employer-vaccine-mandates/.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: September 1, 1988

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2020 Dec Form 990 $7,063,178 $6,610,509 $12,753,332 $4,886,342 N $6,547,541 $293,092 $125,980 $531,570
    2019 Dec Form 990 $5,747,895 $6,839,398 $10,279,461 $3,335,790 N $4,519,603 $821,181 $113,628 $508,431 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $8,276,741 $6,768,928 $8,712,536 $1,188,246 Y $7,659,166 $532,875 $72,805 $691,397 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $8,741,988 $7,247,267 $7,542,733 $1,365,146 N $7,886,702 $697,286 $52,282 $815,459 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $7,791,672 $7,186,830 $5,008,466 $612,262 N $6,953,904 $647,199 $33,785 $655,988
    2015 Dec Form 990 $7,031,442 $7,555,778 $5,362,374 $727,778 N $6,283,053 $573,553 $38,987 $907,216 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $8,191,767 $7,473,873 $6,564,977 $1,255,274 N $7,520,478 $510,076 $50,198 $880,655 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $6,147,834 $8,033,740 $5,214,136 $659,190 N $5,336,418 $557,234 $48,228 $1,108,896 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $8,357,780 $7,542,771 $6,836,112 $563,891 N $7,690,701 $488,655 $55,335 $1,051,357 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $5,713,105 $7,856,832 $6,274,244 $526,794 N $5,200,757 $357,938 $55,128 $1,008,156 PDF
    2010 Dec Form 990 $9,421,799 $6,710,304 $8,045,380 $586,227 N $8,918,736 $357,073 $73,672 $551,543 PDF

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    National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)

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    Portland, ME 04101-4865