July 26, 2022
Letter to Congress: Drug Pricing Reform Should Protect Patients
In a letter to Congress, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) was joined by 35 organizations expressing concerns with the…
Read MoreJuly 7, 2022
CCPA Statement on Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
Congress has a unique opportunity this year to pass meaningful, patient focused reforms that will help ensure people living with…
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
Safe Step Act
Health plans employ various cost containment protocols known as “Utilization Management (UM).” The result of UM is that your insurance plan has the final word on what treatment you will get even though you and your doctor have already made…
Read MoreMay 20, 2022
Patient Access and the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the Health Care System
For many Americans who are managing a chronic condition, the journey to pick up prescriptions is filled with a myriad…
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
Policymakers must protect copay assistance programs
For many patients, cost has become a barrier to obtaining the care and treatments they need to manage their chronic conditions. For medications specifically, patients often face high deductibles and steep cost sharing at the pharmacy counter. Many patients find…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Comments to the Senate Finance Committee: Prescription Drug Policy Reforms Should Focus on Reducing Patient Cost
Yesterday, CCPA submitted the following comments to the Senate Finance Committee: Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) is a network of organizations dedicated to ensuring people living with chronic disease have access to quality, affordable healthcare. That is why as the…
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
New legislation must prioritize patients
Throughout 2021, considerable work went into creating meaningful, lasting, and positive change for patients throughout the country. We applaud the efforts of legislators to lower the costs of prescription medications and cap out of pocket costs for seniors in this…
Read MoreNovember 5, 2021
All Copays Count Coalition Applauds House Introduction of Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act
National Hemophilia Foundation WASHINGTON, DC—November 2, 2021—The All Copays Count Coalition, which comprises more than 60 groups representing patients with serious and chronic diseases including the Chronic Care Policy Alliance, applauds the introduction of the Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays…
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Webinar Recap: “Issue Briefing and Advocacy Training on Policy Priorities for Patient Advocates”
On September 16, Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) hosted a comprehensive issue brief on CCPA’s main policy priorities as Congress returns from August recess. We were joined by Brett McReynolds, Vice President of Public Policy at American Autoimmune Related Diseases…
Read MoreOctober 5, 2021
Crisis in Bone Health: Strengthening Patient Access to Preventive Care Webinar
Recently, the California Chronic Care Coalition American Bone Health and the Fracture Prevention Coalition proudly co-hosted a webinar titled “Crisis in Bone Health:…
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2021
Medicaid Vaccination Rates Flounder as States Struggle to Immunize Their Poorest Residents
Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News August 27, 2021 Medicaid enrollees are getting vaccinated against covid-19 at far lower rates than the general population as states search for the best strategies to improve access to the shots and persuade those who…
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021
CCPA Toolkit for COVID-19 and the Chronic Disease Community
As an organization representing health consumers with chronic conditions across the country, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance understands the concern…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
Axis Advocacy Podcast Welcomes CCCC President & CEO Liz Helms to Discuss Improving Healthcare Together
In this enlightening conversation, California Chronic Care Coalition President and CEO Liz Helms joins host Adrienne Shapiro of Axis Advocacy…
Read MoreJuly 21, 2021
Letter to Congress: Please Oppose Harmful Policy Change to Medicare Part D
In a letter to Congress, the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) expressed its opposition to a proposed policy change to Medicare Part D. Read the full letter: Dear Congress, For millions of seniors and patients living with disabilities, a robust…
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
What You Need to Know About the 340B Drug Pricing Program
Created in 1992, the 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to expand access to affordable, discounted prescription medications for vulnerable,…
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