About the Fair Healthcare Access Coalition (FHAC)

 The Fair Healthcare Access Coalition (FHAC) is a national initiative dedicated to protecting patient choice and promoting equitable access to essential diagnostic and healthcare services. FHAC unites patients, clinicians, independent laboratories, and policymakers to confront structural barriers that limit access to advanced testing, particularly for individuals in underserved or vulnerable communities.

Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, FHAC advances the principle that access to medical innovation is a right, not a privilege. A central focus of our mission is safeguarding patients’ ability to receive care from their provider of choice under the Any Willing Provider (AWP) framework. This ensures that all qualified laboratories and healthcare providers can participate in insurance networks, preventing patients from being denied continuity of care because of restrictive contracting practices.

By promoting fair access and competition, FHAC not only empowers patients and providers but also leads to cost savings and improves patient outcomes through timely, accurate, and advanced diagnostic care.

· Protect patient access and patient choice to healthcare and diagnostic testing regardless of insurance plan or provider affiliation.

· Promote equitable access of diagnostic testing ensuring any qualified laboratory can join payer networks without discrimination. 

· Advocate for transparency and accountability in payer contracting and network inclusion decisions. 

· Support innovation and competition among clinical laboratories to enhance quality, affordability, and care outcomes. 

· Empower patients and providers with education and resources to challenge diagnostic test denials and access barriers. 

· Collaborate nationally and locally with lawmakers, regulators, and professional organizations to enact fair network access policies.