Oct 31, 2022 | Featured, Medicare, Uncategorized
Patients Rising Now signed onto a letter of support for the bipartisan and bicameral Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (S.2652/H.R.5067). For decades, home infusion therapy services have been a lifeline for millions of Americans by delivering lifesaving...
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Oct 25, 2022 | Featured, ICER, Uncategorized
On October 11, 2022, ICER released its draft evidence report, “Fezolinetant for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause.” This document provides a framework for considering what aspects of ICER’s review are important to women and their...
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Oct 3, 2022 | Comment Letters, Featured, Uncategorized
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held a comment period on a Proposed Rule they plan to implement. The Rule reverses a previous 2020 rule that narrowed the scope of protections against discrimination in healthcare. Patients Rising Now (PRN) submitted...
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Jun 14, 2022 | Featured, Podcast, Uncategorized
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob explain how patients can get relief from high prescription drug costs through independent pharmacies that cut out pharmacy benefit manager middlemen and insurers. They also point out AARP’s conflict of interest. The...
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Oct 17, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Podcast, Uncategorized
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss how the country can better prepare for the next pandemic. Better preparation is especially necessary for those with rare and chronic diseases who are most vulnerable. They discuss pending legislation to make prior...
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Sep 27, 2021 | COVID-19, Health Insurance, Uncategorized
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the COVID-19 pandemic, surprisingly, did not have a huge impact on the uninsured rate in the country. The year 2020 saw only a 0.1% increase in the number of uninsured individuals...
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