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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
FDA Move Aims to Diversify HCV Test Maker Market, Reduce Regulatory Burden
FDA reclassifies HCV testing to reduce regulatory burden and enable new test makers to enter market.

Jen Laws
Dec 5, 20212 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Stepping into the Shadow of a Giant
New CANN leadership reflects on mentorship and maintaining advocacy legacy following Bill Arnold's passing.

Jen Laws
Nov 28, 20214 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 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
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
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
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
Jen's Half Cents: Fixing the Broken Patient Advocacy Pipeline
Broken advocacy pipeline lacks investment in leadership development, compensation, and mentorship.

Jen Laws
May 23, 20215 min read
Checking-In: 100 Days of the Biden Administration
Reviews Biden's first 100 days on healthcare: infrastructure, subsidies, harm reduction, and health equity.

Jen Laws
Apr 25, 20213 min read
Covid-19: How Far We've Come & How Far We Have to Go
Assesses pandemic's ongoing impact on HIV, HCV, and SUD surveillance and care with vaccine rollout.

Jen Laws
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Highlights from the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan
HHS releases integrated Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan calling for a syndemic approach with HIV and STI.

Jen Laws
Jan 31, 20214 min read
What a Narrowly Divided Senate Means for Health Policy
Narrowly divided Senate limits Biden's health policy agenda, making regulatory actions the primary reform path.

Jen Laws
Jan 17, 20213 min read
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