July 2, 2020
Letter to Protect Patient Cost-Sharing Assistance Sent to Congress
CCPA led a sign-on letter, in partnership with the HIV+Hep Policy Institute, outlining concerns with a provision included in the 2021 Notice…
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
Stripping Patients of Vital Cost-Sharing Assistance Plans
Originally Published in Cambridge Chronicle & Tab By Richard Pezzillo/Guest Columnist June 25, 2020 With the third-highest number of deaths from…
Read MoreJune 26, 2020
Maintaining Preventative Care During the Pandemic
The race to work on a COVID-19 vaccine has put immunizations at the forefront of many headlines. But what about…
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Reduced Cost of Insulin is Positive Step to Increased Patient Affordability
InsideSources By: Joan Werblun, R.N., Advisory Committee Member, Chronic Care Policy Alliance June 12, 2020 Health policy has become a…
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
Webinar Recap: “How a New Federal Rule will Increase Prescription Drug Costs for Patients”
Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) hosted a webinar, “The State of Chronic Disease: How a New Federal Rule Will Increase…
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Most Medicare enrollees could get insulin for $35 a month
ABC News By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON — Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit…
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
The State of Chronic Care: How a New Federal Rule will Increase Prescription Drug Costs for Patients
A Policy Discussion for Advocates Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, June 3 at 1:30 PM EST / 10:30 AM…
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
Statement on CMS Lowering Insulin Costs for Seniors
Joan Werblun, RN, advisory committee member of the Chronic Care Policy Alliance, issued the following statement today in response to…
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
COVID-19 and telehealth revolution policy barriers are standing in the way of transforming care
Originally published for The Hill By Dr. R. Lawrence Moss, Opinion Contributor May 18th, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly…
Read MoreMay 15, 2020
With COVID-19 comes new concerns about chronic illnesses
Originally reported by Denise Whitaker, KOMO News May 4th, 2020 Roughly six of 10 Americans suffer from a chronic disease…
Read MoreMay 8, 2020
Statement on Federal Ruling that Creates Barriers for Patients with Chronic Disease and Illness
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance is disappointed in the recent Trump Administration ruling allowing insurers to exclude copay assistance. Without…
Read MoreMay 8, 2020
Vaccines are integral part of chronic disease management
April 30th. 2020 Originally published on Becker’s Hospital Review In Collaboration with Immunization Action Coalition Chronic care management has, at…
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COVID-19 Weekly Recap
CDC Daily – COVID-19 Cases in America Updated May 7th, 2020 Total Cases: 1,219,066 Total Deaths: 73,297 States with highest number…
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COVID-19 Briefing with Chronic Disease Community
On Wednesday, April 29, we held a virtual briefing with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Read MoreApril 15, 2020
Health Groups Urge Californians To Respond To Gov. Newsom’s Request To Check In On Seniors
Stephanie Winn American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Steph.Winn@cancer.org Cell: 916 802-4033 Sacramento, Calif. – April 15, 2020 – Facing a…
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