August 1, 2025
340B Bill Successfully Halted in California for 2025
In California, as in many states, a bill expanding the 340B program — AB 1460 — was causing deep concerns…
Read MoreJuly 31, 2025
CCPA Shares Mid-Year Priorities with the Administration and Key Congressional Committees
As part of our continued advocacy for the chronic disease community, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) has submitted letters…
Read MoreJuly 1, 2025
CCPA Urges CMS to Strengthen Patient Engagement and Safeguards in Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
Today, CCPA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its draft guidance for…
Read MoreJune 27, 2025
Chronic Care Policy Alliance Urges Lawmakers to Reject Most Favored Nation Pricing Model in Drug Reform Proposals, and to Focus on PBM Reform
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Liz Helms, Founder and Director of the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), issued the following statement on…
Read MoreMay 22, 2025
Forecast 2025
Forecast 25 brought together advocates from 10 states and included, health care professionals, policy leaders, and community partners, all united…
Read MoreMay 8, 2025
CCPA Submits Sign-On Letter to Administration Opposing Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance, joined by 32 other organizations, submitted the following letter to the US Department of Commerce’s…
Read MoreMarch 18, 2025
Chronic Care Policy Alliance Applauds House Lawmakers for Extending Telehealth Flexibilities, Urges Further Steps to Protect Patient Access
Liz Helms, Founder and Director of the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), issued the following statement in response to Congress’…
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
CCPA Provides Comments in Second Round of Medicare Drug Pricing
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) submitted comprehensive comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding all…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2025
CCPA submits letter to Congressional Leadership, urging for the extension of Telehealth Flexibilities
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance submitted the following letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to extend critical telehealth flexibilities: “Dear…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2025
Patient Concerns with PBM Policies
Patients and their families trust their healthcare providers to prescribe the right treatments for them; being able to access those…
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Webinar Recap: The Future of Telehealth
On January 28, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) hosted Telehealth Forecast 2025, a webinar exploring the evolving landscape of…
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2025
Understanding the 340B Drug Pricing Program and Its Impact on Patients
The 340B program was established more than 30 years ago as part of the Public Health Service Act to help…
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
CCPA Responds to CMS Drug Price Negotiation Announcement
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Liz Helms, Founder and Director of the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), issued the following statement in…
Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
Chronic Care Policy Alliance Urges Congress to Pass PBM Reform, Telehealth Extension, and MCED Legislation Now
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Liz Helms, Founder and Director of the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), issued the following urgent statement…
Read MoreNovember 25, 2024
Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease
In our society, there are many misconceptions about people with obesity. Often seen as a matter of personal choice or…
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