Civitas Networks for Health® affirms the vital role of its members in advancing interoperability and improving health at the individual, population, and public levels. Our goal is to build strategic partnerships, influence funding and policy decisions, and advocate for regulatory actions that enable and sustain the impactful work of our members.
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Civitas represents a diverse national network of organizations that operate and support critical national infrastructure for health. In 2026, we will build on our work from 2025 by continuing to demonstrate how member capabilities improve cost, safety, quality, and upstream drivers of health in the communities they serve.
This advocacy agenda articulates Civitas’ shared policy priorities and serves as a framework for engaging with federal policymakers, agencies, partners, and funders. It is grounded in areas of broad alignment across a diverse membership and reflects Civitas’ role in translating community-based practice into broader system impact.
Across member types, Civitas is united by the belief that data-enabled, multi-stakeholder collaboration and public-private partnerships within defined regions are essential to building sustainable solutions and a stronger health system. Civitas members demonstrate how locally governed, interoperable infrastructure can support national priorities through measurable progress at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
In the year ahead, Civitas will prioritize advocacy that:
• Strengthens community-based and state-level data infrastructure as a public good
• Aligns federal health policy and investment with existing state, regional, and community-based capabilities
• Advances responsible data use to support care delivery, public health, and upstream drivers of health
• Creates the policy and funding conditions needed for long-term system stewardship
The Government Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC) serves as a key advisory body for Civitas Networks for Health, bringing together leaders from across Civitas’ full and affiliate membership with deep experience in federal and state health policy. The committee provides strategic guidance to help shape and advance Civitas’ public policy priorities, including interoperability, quality improvement, shared data infrastructure, and the integration of health and human services.
Drawing on members’ on-the-ground implementation experience and policy expertise, the GRAC helps ensure that Civitas’ advocacy reflects real-world operational realities. The committee supports alignment between members, staff, and the Board of Directors, elevates member perspectives in national policy conversations, and provides insight and resources to the broader Civitas community as legislative and regulatory landscapes continue to evolve.