Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues
WASHINGTON – Patients Rising Now today released the latest health policy developments for Patient Advocates. Here’s what you need to know this week: Congress is under a deadline to pass a government funding bill this week, preventing the government from...
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Sep 27, 2021 | Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss biosimilars, which are similar to biologic medications, derived from living organisms, yet far less expensive. Think of them as the equivalent of generics to brand-name prescription drugs. Terry interviews Brian...
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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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