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FTC Sues Major PBMs for Unfair Practices Affecting Drug Costs
FTC complaint against major PBMs for anticompetitive rebating and insulin pricing.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 6, 20248 min read
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
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
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
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


Prescription Drug Advisory Boards: Who is Impacted and How to get Involved
PDAB state implementation variations and how patients can engage in the process.

Ranier Simons
Sep 17, 20235 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q3: July 2023
Q3 2023 Watch: HIV disparities coverage; debt ceiling crisis impacts; Medicaid disenrollment trends tracked.

Jen Laws
Jul 25, 202327 min read


Prescription Drug Advisory Boards: What They Are and Why They Matter to Patients
Introduction to PDABs: structure, function, and importance for patient medication access.

Ranier Simons
Jul 9, 20234 min read
The Necessity of Patient-Centered 340B Reform
340B reform must prioritize patients: charity care obligations and medical debt reduction.

Jen Laws
Jun 18, 20233 min read
2023: Regulatory Items to Watch
Preview of 2023 federal regulatory priorities: Section 1557, IRA implementation, and prior authorization reform.

Jen Laws
Jan 8, 20239 min read
HCV 'Netflix' Model Reveals Price Isn't the Biggest Problem
Louisiana and Washington HCV subscription models save millions but fail elimination goals; cost alone isn't the barrier.

Jen Laws
Oct 23, 20224 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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q2: April 2022
Q2 2022 Watch reviewing HCV treatment access across ADAPs, Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and assistance programs.

Jen Laws
Apr 26, 202224 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
Biden's State of the Union: Bold Promises on Public Health
Biden's SOTU addresses harm reduction, endorses MAT Act; limited HIV-specific programming focus.

Jen Laws
Mar 13, 20224 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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q1: January 2022
Q1 2022 assessment of HCV treatment access in ADAPs and Medicaid with DAA coverage and harm reduction data.

Jen Laws
Jan 23, 202224 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
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