Policy Committees

Our work is driven by expert-led Policy Committees that carefully curate, research, and advocate for impactful health policies. These committees have the opportunity to engage directly with Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and constituents.

Our Current Policy Committees:

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

ALLERGY

OPIOIDS AND FENTANYL

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION

INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE

VACCINES

MENTAL HEALTH

CHILDREN, YOUTH & TEEN HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CHRONIC DISEASE

Get involved, on your terms.

Join a subcommittee and choose which tier works to attain your best interest.

Tier 1

Community Contributor

Best for individuals or organizations with limited resources who want to stay informed and offer occasional input.

Access to: Email updates and newsletters, participation in open surveys and community idea boards, recognition on website as a contributor

Role: Submit feedback or ideas via online forms, participate in public forums

Tier 2

Engagement Partner

Best for local health departments, schools, nonprofit partners, small businesses.

Access to: All Tier 1 benefits, quarterly virtual stakeholder roundtables, opportunity to present case studies or local insights.

Role:
Share regional data, needs, or challenges, help shape community-level resources and initiatives within relevant subcommittees.

Popular

Tier 3

Strategic Collaborator

Best for mid-sized organizations, regional hospitals, advocacy groups, academic institutions.

Access to: All Tier 2 benefits, seat on subcommittees or workgroups, opportunity to co-author position papers, toolkits, or resource guides, access to draft policy proposals for comment.

Role:
Provide research, program models, or specialized expertise and pilot programs or contribute to testing new interventions.

Tier 4

Implementation
Ally

Best for health systems, industry associations, large nonprofits, research institutions.

Access to: All Tier 3 benefits, early access to pilot results, program outcomes, and internal findings, joint branding on public awareness campaigns, priority consideration for speaking roles at MAHA events.

Role:
Assist in scaling coalition initiatives and programs and help operationalize coalition goals across networks.

Tier 5

Policy Circle Partner

Best for national organizations, funders, major sponsors, and thought leaders.

Access to: All Tier 4 benefits, invitation-only policy briefings, participation in delegation meetings with senior federal or state officials, named advisory seat on MAHA Policy Committee (or relevant subcommittee), logo placement in coalition materials and premium recognition.

Role:
Provide strategic guidance on policy priorities, influence state and national public health policy, represent MAHA in major legislative or regulatory opportunities.