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Prescription Drug Affordability Boards - A Threat to Ending the HIV Epidemic
Potential harms of state PDABs on HIV treatment access and ending the epidemic.

Ranier Simons
Jun 30, 20248 min read
How the IRA's Price Controls Could Backfire on Patients
Unintended consequences of Inflation Reduction Act drug pricing provisions.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 23, 20247 min read
MPOX and Beyond - Reforming Emergency Response
Mpox emergency response analysis and lessons for future equitable public health crises.

Travis Roppolo
May 5, 20246 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q2: April 2024
Q2 2024 Watch: Prior authorization rollbacks in Medicaid HCV programs; ADAP and assistance program coverage.

Ranier Simons
Apr 28, 202424 min read
Closing the EHB Loophole - Louisiana Leads, But National Action is Needed
Copay accumulator schemes and Essential Health Benefits loophole; Louisiana as model.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 14, 20247 min read
COST CONTAINMENT vs. CARE EQUALITY
How payor cost-containment strategies drive health disparities and limit care access.
Community Access National Network
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Dire Consequences of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Change Healthcare cyberattack impacts on medication access and healthcare consolidation risks.

Travis Roppolo
Mar 10, 20248 min read
Ripple Effect - How PBMs and Counterfeit Drugs Threaten Patients
PBM practices and supply chain vulnerabilities enable counterfeit drug distribution.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 18, 20248 min read
Beyond Medicine - Medicaid's Role in Bridging Healthcare and Housing
Medicaid's expanding role in addressing housing instability through Section 1115 waivers.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 11, 20248 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q1: January 2024
Q1 2024 Watch: Pandemic Medicaid protections ended; millions lost coverage; ADAP and veterans updates.

Ranier Simons
Jan 29, 202422 min read
States Push PDABs Despite Warning Signs
State-level PDAB implementation advancing despite patient advocacy concerns.

Ranier Simons
Jan 28, 20245 min read
The Growing Burden of Medical Debt for Insured Americans
Rising medical debt burden among insured Americans and systemic causes.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 21, 20248 min read
Profit Over Patients - Challenging the Understaffing Crisis
Healthcare workforce understaffing driven by profit maximization and consolidation.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 14, 20247 min read
Eye on 2024 - Federal Action on PBMs, 340B, and Telehealth
2024 federal healthcare policy priorities: 340B reform, PBM oversight, and telehealth.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 7, 20244 min read
Payers Seek to Expand Telehealth, in Libraries
Libraries emerge as telehealth access points for underserved communities amid digital divide concerns.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Upholding Our Ethical, Moral, and Bipartisan Commitment to HIV/AIDS
Proposed $767M HIV cuts betray bipartisan legacy; RWHAP and PEPFAR face critical funding threats.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 10, 20235 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q4: October 2023
Q4 2023 Watch: Bipartisan PEPFAR reauthorization push; ADAP coverage and Medicaid updates tracked.

Jen Laws
Oct 29, 202327 min read
Upper-Payment Limits; Drug 'Affordability' Boards Risk Medication Access
PDABs and upper-payment limits risk restricting medication access despite affordability intentions.

Jen Laws
Oct 15, 20234 min read
Unveiling Disparities: OIG Report on HIV Care in Medicaid
OIG report: 27% of Medicaid HIV enrollees lack evidence of critical services; state disparities exposed.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 1, 20234 min read
340B Hypocrisy: The Inconvenient Truth Behind Why We Need to Reform This Vital Safety Net Program
$100 billion 340B program lacks patient accountability; reform needed for charitable care obligations.

Jen Laws
Sep 24, 20236 min read
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