News & Insights
Episode 31: 2020: Year of the Patient
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob lament the politicization of medicine. Rather than relying on science to guide decisions around potential Covid-19...
State Watch: PA Proposes Modeling Drug Prices Based on Canada
An international drug pricing model developed by the National Academy for State Health Policy has been proposed to be adopted in Pennsylvania to reduce drug costs in the...
Podcast 30: The Vaccine Finish Line
On this week's episode, Terry and Bob give an update on the Covid-19 vaccine, drug pricing, and Operation Warp Speed with Robert Popovian....
Episode 29: What Goes Into Drug Prices
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss what goes into a drug price. They pull the curtain to reveal the group of...
Health Care Priorities of the Biden Campaign: Part II
In the first part of this series, we highlighted the overall health care focus of the Biden campaign and honed in on the...
Podcast 28: Empowering Chronic Disease in the Workplace
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the prospects of a Covid-19 vaccine, which the whole nation, indeed the whole...
Episode 27: Finding Cures Faster
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob explore how to speed up the development of new cures and treatments for rare...
Rescind the Current Ban on the Use of Copay Cards
On behalf of the undersigned organizations and over 45 million persons covered by Medicare Part D and their family caregivers, we urge you to rescind the current ban on the...
Patients Rising Podcast Episode 26: Calculating the Value of Patient Lives
On this week's episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss how a Boston nonprofit called the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review...
Health Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration
Over the last four years, we have witnessed major changes in the health care industry, with policy changes that bear the potential for long-term impact. Here are a...
Episode 25: Adapting to Covid-19 Risks
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss adapting to a Covid-19 world. Unfortunately, Covid-19 will be with us for some...
Patient Advocate Comments – CMS Medicaid NPRM – Copay Provision
The undersigned organizations, on behalf of tens of millions of Americans with serious illnesses, chronic conditions, and disabilities, are submitting this formal comment pertaining to your recent Notice...