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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...
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Supports Extending State’s Co-pay Assistance Programs
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Supports Extending State’s Co-pay Assistance Programs
A Massachusetts law that allows patients to seek assistance from manufacturer co-pay assistance programs (coupons and...
Podcast 24: Accessing Your Health Records
On this episode of the podcast Terry, Kate, and Bob discuss the effort by patients, patients rights groups, and entrepreneurs to access personal health records....
Podcast Episode 23: Trump Acts to Lower Rx Prices
On this week's episode of the Patient's Rising podcast, Terry and Bob discuss President Trump's executive orders on prescription drug prices. Recently, Trump...
Health Care Priorities of the Biden Campaign: Part I
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional campaign rallies have been replaced by app-based messaging and Zoom meetings. Health care remains a strong topic of focus, especially...
Episode 22: The Push for Better Outcomes
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic can accelerate the movement toward value-based medical care and...
Episode 21: Cures 2.0 + Upcoming Healthcare Policies
On this episode of the podcast, Terry interviews Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the latest developments with the 21st Century Cures Act, also...
Racial and Economic Disparities in Healthcare Highlighted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
It is now quite clear that the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 leads to a much severe illness among the elderly and those with pre-existing health issues, such as cancer,...
Episode 20: How Personal Tech Changes Outcome
On this episode of the Patients Rising podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the future of medicine, specifically how artificial intelligence (AI) promises to...
Recent Policy Changes in the 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
Throughout the country, millions of patients rely on cost-sharing assistance programs, which reduce patient out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications. For many individuals, these cost reductions are significant, allowing...
Request that Co-pay Assistance Remain Allowable Permanently Under Massachusetts State Law
Co-pay assistance helps to offset the cost sharing imposed by insurers, and allows patients to adhere to their medically needed treatments. They are often the only way patients...
Episode 19: Prescription Price Transparency
In this week's episode of the Patients Rising Podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in raising the...