May 25, 2021 | Actions, Federal Issues
Lend Your Voice to Support the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 This legislation is the culmination of months of bipartisan, bicameral discussions that included full engagement with all involved stakeholders, resulting in balanced, common-sense...
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May 25, 2021 | Federal Issues, Medicare Part D
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD Opinions vary on the impact H.R.3 would have on patients and the U.S. health care system as a whole, depending on who you ask. Some of the changes proposed by H.R.3 are directed to redesign the Medicare Part D prescription drug...
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May 10, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the threats posed by H.R. 3, prescription drug price control legislation that was reintroduced in the House of Representatives in April. They point out how the Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates the importance of...
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Apr 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Federal Issues
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the Food and Drug Administration and its lessons learned from the pandemic. They highlight how best practices from Operation Warp Speed and research on Covid-19 long haulers can inform ongoing treatments for those...
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Apr 19, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the recent recommendations by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) that threaten patient access to medications that have received the FDA’s accelerated approval designation. These...
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Apr 16, 2021 | Federal Issues, Health Policy
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D. Following the announcement of a Special Enrollment Period in the health insurance marketplace from February 15 to May 15 for those who may have lost employer-sponsored insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration...
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