News & Insights
UnitedHealthcare’s Mid-Year Change in Remicade Coverage a Concern for Stable Patients
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), other patient advocates and providers understand that UnitedHealthcare intends to move Remicade from preferred to non-preferred coverage in February 2021. This...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Do States Have a Grip on The Process Yet?
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D.
Despite the initial stumbles, it looks like the wheels of the vaccination mobile have stabilized a bit in the U.S. Plans remain...
Season 2 | Episode 3: When Might You Get the COVID-19 Shot?
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout and point out which states are doing the...
New Government, Revised Rules? Seniors and Prescription Drug Cost-Sharing
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D.
Prescription drugs can be expensive, and for patients undergoing treatment for certain chronic conditions, cost-sharing is a heavy financial burden, especially if...
S2 | E2: Mystery Hospital Costs
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the implementation of hospital price transparency, which took...
S2 | E1: Will Democrats Help or Hurt Patients?
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss what a Democratic majority in Washington D.C. means for patients. With Democratic Senate...
Episode 45: Pro-Patient Agenda Revealed
On this episode of the podcast, Terry, Bob, and Kate discuss their pro-patient agenda for the Biden administration....
Episode 44: Patients Hurt by Most Favored Nation Rule
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss President Trump's "most favored nations" rule which ties federal reimbursements for Medicare...
Episode 43: Navigating Legal Hurdles
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the ongoing need for patients with chronic diseases to access legal advice. From...
Will CMS’ Most Favored Nation Model Harm Patient Access to Care?
On November 20, 2020, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Center announced a mandatory national model that will evaluate whether...
Episode 42: What Will Biden Do For Patients
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss how the Biden Administration will affect those with chronic diseases. Biden’s priority is,...
Introducing Patients Rising Now’s Advocacy Master Class
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Patient Advocacy Master Class, an immersive experience unlike any advocacy training you’ve completed before!
We...