February 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…
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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…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Patients and Policy: Why Healthcare Policy is Crucial to Patients
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), in 2022, the United States spent over $4.5 trillion on healthcare,…
Read MoreOctober 14, 2024
An Advocate’s Guide: Medicare 2025 and IRA Implementation – Empowering Patient Voices Summary
As we continue our journey to empower patients, we’re excited to share insights from the second edition of our webinar…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2024
Congressmember Ruiz Champions Early Cancer Detection and Obesity Legislation for Medicare Beneficiaries
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance recognizes and deeply appreciates the efforts of leaders who prioritize patient care and strive to…
Read MoreAugust 15, 2024
CCPA Statement on CMS Drug Price Negotiation Announcement
“While we share the administration’s goal of lowering drug costs, we remain concerned that the drug negotiation process may do more harm…
Read MoreJuly 18, 2024
Advocating for Patient Voices: CCPA’s Letters to CMS on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) is continuing to advocate for policies that prioritize patient needs and ensure their voices…
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
H.R. 2407 passes unanimously through House Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously voted to advance H.R. 2407: The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act!…
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
Understanding Prescription Drug Affordability Boards: A Guide for Patients
In an attempt to lower healthcare costs, many states have introduced Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs). These boards are tasked…
Read MoreMay 22, 2024
RECAP: CCPA’s Webinar on COVID-19 Prevention and Antiviral Treatments
On April 16th, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) held a webinar that provided insights into the landscape of COVID-19…
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CCPA Supports Improved Vaccine Access and Continued Access to Pharmacists for Dispensing of Vaccines
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) is proud to have joined several leading healthcare organizations in signing a letter to…
Read MoreMarch 7, 2024
CCPA Issues Statement on State of the Union Address
Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) released the below statement ahead of President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address: As…
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