November 20, 2020
Thanksgiving Tips for a Healthy Holiday
This year, holiday plans may look a little different. With Thanksgiving approaching, scientists and public health experts have outlined recommendations…
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
Factsheet: Patient Access to Medication Threatened by Federal “Copay Accumulator” Rules
Millions of patients rely on copay assistance programs to afford prescription medications, but recent federal policies around copay accumulator programs threaten to increase patients’ out-of-pocket costs. In an effort to increase awareness around why copay accumulator programs are harmful to…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2020
New Normal, Same Cancer – Addressing the Decline in Cancer Diagnoses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption across cancer care, including declines in cancer diagnoses across California and the nation. As physicians…
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
Webinar Recap: “How Copay Accumulators Hurt Patients: A Policy Discussion For Advocates
On Tuesday, October 27, Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA) hosted a webinar, How Copay Accumulators Hurt Patients: A Policy Discussion For Advocates with guest speaker Randall Rutta, president and CEO of the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association (AARDA). During the…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2020
Federal Proposals Endanger Patients and Hike Up Costs for the Chronically Ill
October 12, 2020 "As a nation, shouldn’t we try to make healthcare more affordable and accessible? Yet, recent health policies continue to fail vulnerable individuals, like those living with chronic illness. These patients — who pay thousands in out-of-pocket costs…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
Statement on Most Favored Nation Executive Order issued by the White House
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance released the following statement in response to the Most Favored Nation Executive Order issued by the White House on September 13: “Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to set prices for prescription medications in…
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2020
Copay Accumulators Endanger the Chronic Disease Community and Make Medications Less Affordable for Patients
Millions of patients across the country rely on copay assistance programs to affordably access the medications they need to treat their chronic conditions and maintain their health. Unfortunately, access to these programs is being threatened by the increased implementation of…
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2020
Chronic Care Policy Alliance Urges Congressional Members to Co-Sponsor HR 7647
The Chronic Care Policy Alliance sent letters to the House and the Senate urging congressional members to co-sponsor H.R. 7647. This bill would delay the implementation of the 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for one year and reinstate…
Read MoreAugust 26, 2020
What To Know About Contact Tracing
Health officials are stopping the spread of COVID-19 in many ways. Contact tracing is one method for the public to…
Read MoreAugust 5, 2020
To Optimize Medication Use, Listen to the Patient’s Perspective
Originally Published on GTMR.org Liz Helms August 5, 2020 We know that successfully implementing comprehensive medication management (CMM) will improve quality…
Read MoreJuly 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 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
June 12, 2020 "Health policy has become a dominant and divisive topic in American politics, and for good reason. It matters. It is literally an issue of life and death for every citizen of this country. Therefore, it is important…
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 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…
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