Insurers confirm what patient advocates fear: UPLs set by state prescription drug boards will not lower patient costs and will increase barriers to access. Thank you Governor Glenn Youngkin for protecting patient access to doctor prescribed medicines. Learn more: bit.ly/PatientsvsPDABs

Have questions about what your state #PDAB will really accomplish? Us too. For more information and new perspectives from #insurers on how #PDAB s are affecting #patients , visit: bit.ly/PatientsvsPDABs

The more health-related social needs a woman has, such as lack of access to care, the less likely she is to get a mammogram. Health-related social needs are social conditions that can be barriers to a person’s health or health care. bit.ly/3VM8XAB

Important health and policy perspectives emphasize the importance of awareness, prevention, stewardship and more when it comes to the increasing intersection of #cancer and #AMR . OpEd: statnews.com/2023/08/03/ant… #SquashSuperbugs

Join us on 4/16 for polling findings and health and policy perspectives on #vaccines - past, present and future.
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We echo the thanks to Governor Glenn Youngkin for halting #PDAB efforts. The negative impact #PDAB s will have on people living with #chronicdisease and their access to medications does not pave a promising path forward for #patients . Even insurers agree. Learn more: bit.ly/PatientsvsPDABs

As we celebrate #WorldHealthDay , let's remember to nurture both our mental and physical well-being. They are deeply interconnected.

April is National Minority Health Month, a month to promote and protect the health of diverse communities so that health equity is a reality for all!

Follow us to join the #NMHM2024 celebration and we invite you share our health resources: fda.gov/consumers/mino…

Join us on Wednesday 4/17 for perspectives from health and policy experts on the urgency to preserve patient access to #chronicdisease treatments. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

There are many unknowns related to how states will implement UPLs and how payers would respond. PDABs with UPL authority may contend with potential impacts on plan benefit design, patient cost sharing & provider reimbursement. avalere.com/insights/resea…

Last month, was #ColonCancer awareness month. 🎗️

Read what our Sr. Policy Advisor Martha Nolan had to say about critical barriers to screening & treatment that jeopardize women's health.

Follow No Patient Left Behind to learn more about breaking those barriers.

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Critical access and innovation issues remain, particularly as it relates to women’s health–a long neglected area. Discover the stark realities of the colorectal cancer landscape and the critical need for insurance reforms that lower OOP cost barriers to care from HealthyWomen.org.

Nearly half of all adults have high blood pressure, and it is more common among Hispanic, Latino, Black, and African American adults.

Talk to a health care provider about your risk for high blood pressure:
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#NMHM2024

#NationalMinorityHealthMonth raises awareness about improving health & reducing health disparities. #AntimicrobialResistance can affect anyone, but resistant infections disproportionately affect minority groups. Learn to protect yourself: bit.ly/4587ean

Infection impacts #cancer in far too many ways. At a time when people are fighting for their lives, they shouldn't be forced to wait or forgo treatments in order to fight bacteria instead. RSVP: bit.ly/49I5eIo

Colorado patients deserve transparent, affordable Rx access. #PDABs are not the best path forward for #patients . #Fight4Health coloradopolitics.com/opinion/colora…

How do health plans view states' upper payment limits for prescription drugs? #AvalereExperts interviewed staff at health plans operating in states with UPLs to find out: avalere.com/insights/resea…

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There is a growing mental health crisis among older adults, but only a fraction of affected #Medicare beneficiaries receive treatment due to limited access to mental health providers, according to research from the #USCSchaeffer Center.
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New Insurer Perspectives Highlight Considerable Patient Challenges Anticipated from Prescription Drug Affordability Boards. Press release & white paper here: fightchronicdisease.org/latest-news/ne…

As rates of #colorectalcancer rise among younger adults, it’s critical to stay on top of your #preventive screenings. Talk to your provider about which screening is right for you and learn more from Fight Colorectal Cancer here: bit.ly/4cr5XPU #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth