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January 17, 2024

NEWS ALERT: Government Drops Appeal In Copay Assistance Case

The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) is pleased to share that the U.S. Justice Department moved to withdraw its appeal of…

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December 8, 2023

Statement on SMART Prices Act

Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) released the below statement on SMART Prices Act: “The Chronic Care Policy Alliance remains concerned about…

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December 8, 2023

News Alert: Without Comprehensive PBM Reform, Patient Health Outcomes Will Suffer

RealClearHealth published the following opinion from the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), Without Comprehensive PBM Reform, Patient Health Outcomes Will Suffer.…

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October 2, 2023

NEWS ALERT: US District Court Revokes 2021 NBPP Rule on Copay Accumulators

The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) is pleased to share the news that the U.S. District Court for the District of…

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September 29, 2023

Webinar Recap: Ensuring Patient Voices Are Heard During MDPNP Listening Sessions

Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) hosted a webinar on September 20, 2023, “Ensuring Patient Voices Are Heard During Medicare’s Drug…

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September 18, 2023

Increase Access to COVID-19 Antivirals for Historically Underserved Populations

      September 13, 2023 Secretary Xavier Becerra U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O'Connell Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response U.S. Department…

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August 29, 2023

Statement on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) released the below statement following the announcement of the list of drugs subject to Medicare price…

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August 23, 2023

Letter to CMS: Drug price negotiation listening sessions should be part of a dialogue with meaningful influence

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 CCPA sent the following letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding…

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May 24, 2023

Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs Significantly Increase Patient Financial Burden

A significant increase in the use of copay accumulator adjustment programs, which restrict copay assistance for brand name medications by…

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April 6, 2023

Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

We are excited to support the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act has been reintroduced by…

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March 28, 2023

CCPA Supports Legislation Sponsored by the All Copays Count Coalition

CCPA is actively involved in providing support and leadership at the State and Federal levels of the All Copays Count…

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March 27, 2023

CCPA Joins Amicus Curiae Brief in Copay Accumulator Lawsuit

CCPA recently joined nearly 30 organizations in the submission of an amicus curiae brief in the copay accumulator lawsuit that…

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March 24, 2023

CCPA Forecast 2023 Meeting

On February 23rd-24th, CCPA held “CCPA Forecast 2023” in Phoenix, Arizona which focused on looking ahead at the primary issues…

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March 21, 2023

Letter to Congress: Ensure Patients Are Heard On IRA Implementation

In a letter to Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA)…

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November 8, 2022

Copay Accumulator Series Part 2

To better understand how copay accumulators work, it is helpful to imagine one patient as an example. Let’s call her…

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