The following Web sites represent organizations working toward increased access to health care through research, advocacy or direct action.

The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund’s mission is to promote a high-performing U.S. health care system that achieves better access, improved quality and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children and elderly adults. The Fund carries out this mandate by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy.

The Kaiser Family Foundation
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community and the general public.

Kaiser statehealthfacts.org
Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics.

Kaisernetwork.org
Kaisernetwork.org is the premier online resource for timely and in-depth coverage of health policy news, debates and discussions. This free and comprehensive multimedia service connects users to the events, people, information and research that shape health policy.

Washington Health Foundation
Washington Health Foundation is committed to making Washington State the healthiest state in the nation. Through policy leadership, grantmaking, and direct-service programs, WHF works to advance Healthy Systems and promote Healthy Living for the people of Washington.