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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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q4: October 2021
Q4 2021 Watch covering HCV drug formulary updates, ADAP and Medicaid changes, and pandemic impact on care.

Jen Laws
Oct 19, 202123 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


HIV & Covid-19: A Story of Concurrent Pandemics
Global Fund report shows COVID-19 reduced HIV/HCV program efficacy while South Africa tripled ART coverage.

Jen Laws
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Coverages & Pitfalls: Pandemic-Related Health Care Expansion
Analyzes CMS marketplace rule changes and Medicaid expansion risks as pandemic emergency declarations end.

Jen Laws
Sep 26, 20213 min read


Veterans Linkage to Care: Perspectives on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Opioids & Mental Health
31,000 Veterans with HIV face unique barriers including comorbidities and HCV rates 3x the general population.

Jonathan J. Pena, MSW, LCSWA
Sep 19, 202113 min read
Biden Administration's Healthcare Future is One of Promise & Peril
Analyzes Biden health policy priorities including drug pricing reform and Medicare expansion.

Jen Laws
Sep 12, 20216 min read
A Different Booster: HBV Vaccines among PLWHA
Analysis of hepatitis B vaccine efficacy and revaccination protocols for people living with HIV.

Jen Laws
Sep 5, 20213 min read


Amid HIV Outbreaks, Covid-19 Fractures Existing Public Health Efforts
COVID-19 strains public health efforts addressing HIV outbreaks, diverting resources from the domestic epidemic.

Jen Laws
Aug 29, 20213 min read
Post-PHE: Continuity in Care for Vulnerable Populations is Critical
Post-PHE planning for Medicaid redetermination: extended timelines and navigator support for safety net care.

Jen Laws
Aug 22, 20214 min read
Degrees of Separation: Social & Spatial Networks of HIV & HCV
Study explores social-spatial networks and HIV/HCV diagnosis rates among homeless and injection drug users.

Jen Laws
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Potentially Powerful Tools: A Vaccine in the Fight Against HCV
Nobel laureate's HCV vaccine development targeting 2029 offers hope alongside access equity challenges.

Jen Laws
Aug 8, 20213 min read
Jen's Half Cents: The Trauma of Advocacy
Explores the personal toll of patient advocacy, examining burnout and the need to support advocates.

Jen Laws
Aug 1, 20214 min read
WHO Hepatitis C Elimination Goal Slipping Away
WHO 2030 HCV elimination goal at risk; only 5 of 110 countries on track as COVID-19 disrupts progress.

Jen Laws
Jul 25, 20214 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q3: July 2021
Q3 2021 quarterly review of HCV drug access across ADAPs and Medicaid with harm reduction program updates.

Jen Laws
Jul 22, 202119 min read
340B Drug Discount Program: Here's What Patient Advocates Need to Know
Overview of the 340B Drug Discount Program for patient advocates covering program history and key policy issues.

Jen Laws
Jul 18, 20216 min read
Community Roundtable Emphasizes Impacts of Covid-19
CANN roundtable discusses pandemic's impacts on HIV, HCV, STI, and SUD programs and funding weaknesses.

Jen Laws
Jul 11, 20214 min read
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