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Navigating Monkeypox: Challenges Patients Face
Patients face multiple monkeypox barriers: disorganized state websites, limited vaccine access, reporting gaps.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Oct 9, 20227 min read
Advocates Gather to Discuss Pressing Healthcare Issues
ADAP Fireside Chat addresses counterfeit medications, 340B reform, and public health workforce sustainability.

Jen Laws
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why
S.4395 would divert Ryan White resources from PLWHA to PrEP, threatening the safety net for vulnerable populations.

Jen Laws
Sep 25, 20228 min read
Criminal Counterfeits Threaten Patient Safety
85,000+ fake HIV medication bottles distributed through counterfeiting rings endanger patient safety.

Shabbir Safdar
Jul 10, 20223 min read
The Time Has Come to Centralize HIV Services in West Virginia
West Virginia's fragmented HIV services across four entities creates barriers; centralization needed.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Jul 3, 20225 min read
Misinformation: An Ever-Growing Public Health Threat
Health misinformation undermines vaccine confidence, perpetuates stigma, and drives poor policy decisions.

Jen Laws
May 29, 20224 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Attacks on Abortion and Trans Care are Attacks on Medication Access
Restrictions on abortion and transgender care represent broader attacks on medication access as human right.

Jen Laws
May 1, 20224 min read
Industry's Changes to 340B Drug Discount Program
Pharmaceutical industry changes to 340B implementation impact pricing and accessibility for covered entities.

Jen Laws
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Provider Survey: Prior Authorizations Harm Patients
AMA survey: 93% of providers say prior authorizations delay care with 91% reporting negative clinical impact.

Jen Laws
Apr 3, 20225 min read


Making All Copays Count is a Critical Tool in Patient Access to Care
Copay accumulator programs block patient assistance from counting toward deductibles; HELP Copays Act needed.

Jen Laws
Feb 27, 20223 min read
Return of the Flu: Flurona, a Co-occurring Infection that is NOT
Flurona co-infections highlight information challenges amid pandemic fatigue and misinformation.

Jen Laws
Jan 16, 20224 min read
Improvements to Public Health Guidelines, Despite Covid-19
CDC updates STI treatment guidelines; ACIP recommends universal adult HBV vaccination and HPV catch-up.

Jen Laws
Jan 9, 20224 min read
2021: A Year in Reflection
CANN reflects on 2021 advocacy spanning 340B drug pricing, HIV, hepatitis C, and substance use disorder policy.

Jen Laws
Dec 12, 20213 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Program Reform Matters to You
Final installment addressing 340B reform needs: transparency, accountability, and contract pharmacy concerns.

Jen Laws
Nov 21, 20215 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Middlemen Matter to You
Analyzes the role of contract pharmacies and intermediaries in 340B drug distribution and patient access.

Jen Laws
Nov 14, 20215 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Decline in Charity Care Matters to You
Examines how 340B program expansion correlates with declining hospital charity care for vulnerable patients.

Jen Laws
Nov 7, 20216 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Accountability Matters to You
Explores accountability mechanisms in the 340B program and oversight requirements for patient protection.

Jen Laws
Oct 31, 20216 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Transparency Matters to You
Explains why transparency in 340B operations is critical for program integrity and patient access.

Jen Laws
Oct 24, 20215 min read


A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Program Matters to You
Introduces the 340B Drug Discount Program: its history, purpose, and significance for medication access.

Jen Laws
Oct 17, 20215 min read
Where Public and Private Payers Fail, Patient Assistance Programs Step In
Payers restrict HCV treatment through utilization management; patient assistance programs fill the critical gap.

Jen Laws
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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