Sep 20, 2021 | Featured, Health Policy, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the $3.5 trillion spending bill before Congress and the included provision known as HR 3 that would allow the federal government to implement price controls on prescription drugs. They argue that this proposal is...
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Sep 16, 2021 | Actions, Copay Accumulators, Featured, Letters Supported, Massachusetts
Show your support for S. 644 and H.1053 which would ban co-pay accumulator programs in Massachusetts. Many Insurers and PBMs are now utilizing copay accumulators to stop copay assistance from counting towards a patient’s deductible and maximum out-of-pocket spending....
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Sep 13, 2021 | Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and guest host David Balat, Healthcare Policy Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, discuss direct primary care (DPC) and how it can offer patients greater access and lower prices than the traditional healthcare system. ...
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Sep 9, 2021 | Featured, Terry's Hot Take
Happy Fall Y’all, Terry’s Hot Take is a monthly resource for lawmakers by the Executive Director of Patients Rising, on behalf of the 133 million Americans living with chronic disease. It’s Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need Congress To Do: In 2021, an estimated 21,410...
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Sep 7, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues, Podcast, Uncategorized
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Kate discuss ovarian cancer — September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month — and the pending federal policies that can help those afflicted. They highlight how Biogen has begun administering its new...
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Aug 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob talk about the threats posed by unregulated hand sanitizers and the risk posed to kids going back to school by the Covid-19 Delta variant. They discuss the latest on booster shots and how these can help further control the...
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