
Chronic Care Policy Alliance
@ChronicCarePA
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CCPA organized to work in partnership with multi-state and regional advocacy coalitions to further good public policy for patients with chronic conditions.
Joined November 2019
A big THANK YOU to CoSponsors @RepDebDingell, @RepGregMurphy, @RepDeborahRoss, @RepArrington, @RepHarshbarger, @RepGonzalez, @RepRickAllen, @CongressmanRaja, @RepJohnRose,.@RepDerekTranCA & @RepNicole for backing PBM reform to lower drug costs and put patients first!.
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We are also thankful to the bipartisan cosponsors or #HR2880, thank you for bringing transparency to drug pricing and putting patience first! Read the bill text here:
buddycarter.house.gov
Rep. Buddy Carter, Serving Georgia's 1st District
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Thank you, Rep. Buddy Carter, for introducing the PBM Reform Act of 2025. This critical legislation puts patients first by demanding transparency, accountability, and real change in how pharmacy benefit managers operate:
buddycarter.house.gov
Rep. Buddy Carter, Serving Georgia's 1st District
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💊 The 340B program was meant to help vulnerable patients, not pad the profits of billion-dollar corporations. CA’s AB 1460 for 2025 was stopped, but it could return in 2026. Learn why we’re fighting for patient care, not corporate gain: #PatientAdvocacy.
chroniccarealliance.org
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A new study finds regular exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, in some cases, even longer than people who've never had colon cancer. Learn more from @NPRHealth:
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Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.
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RT @EachPic: Our new report reveals that prescription drug affordability challenges are shaped by more than just drug price. Learn more abo….
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Patient-Led Survey Reveals Insurance Barriers and Personal Factors Contribute Significantly to Patient Affordability Concerns
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Millions of Americans with chronic conditions face high costs and limited access. These diseases make up 90% of U.S. healthcare spending, yet proven tools like screening & telehealth are underused. CCPA urges continued action. Read our letter to Congress:
chroniccarealliance.org
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We applaud @LeaderJohnThune and @MarkWarner for introducing #S2426 to ensure senior access to essential pharmacist services and strengthen our nation’s public health response.
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Patients face growing barriers as insurers deny prior authorization for treatments, leaving many without timely access to medications or procedures. These denials aren’t just frustrating, they can be dangerous. More from @KFFHealthNews:
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Health insurers issue millions of prior authorization denials every year, leaving many patients stuck in a convoluted appeals process, with little hope of meaningful policy change ahead. For doctors,...
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170+ groups representing America's seniors, rural communities, and other underserved communities support ECAPS. Thank you @LeaderJohnThune and @MarkWarner for championing #S2426 to protect America’s seniors
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We applaud @LeaderJohnThune and @MarkWarner for introducing #S2426 to ensure senior access to essential pharmacist services and strengthen our nation’s public health response.
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#CALeg’s AB 1460 is dead this year, but PBMs & large health systems continue to abuse the 340B program that clinics rely on to serve vulnerable patients. The result? PBMs profit & patients pay. Before any expansion, we need oversight. Via @capitol_weekly:
capitolweekly.net
OPINION - When used as intended, the federal 340B program can combat deep systemic inequities and improve health outcomes for marginalized communities; however, it is being exploited by bad actors...
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Arkansas passed a first-of-its-kind law banning Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies. Now, PBMs are suing the state to stop the momentum as more states and Congress look to rein in their grip on drug pricing. More via @axios:
axios.com
More than a half dozen states are weighing new restrictions that would limit PBMs' ability to influence drug prices.
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Rural hospitals stuck in “broadband dead zones” face major care delays. Outdated internet blocks telehealth, hinders record-keeping, and worsens chronic disease outcomes, deepening health disparities across rural America. More from @KFFHealthNews:
kffhealthnews.org
Technological gaps handicap rural hospitals as billions in federal funding to modernize infrastructure lags. The reliance on outdated technology and piecemeal systems challenge staffs and erode...
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Medicaid works differently in every state. How many people are covered? What services are included? How much is spent? @KFF two-page fact sheets offer a clear snapshot of Medicaid programs in all 50 states + DC. Find your state’s profile today. 👇
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What percentage of people are covered by Medicaid in your state? Our State Medicaid fact sheets provide a snapshot with key data for Medicaid in every state related to current coverage, access, and...
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@InsideSourcesDC That’s why we’re proud to support efforts like California’s #SB41—holding PBMs accountable and putting patients first. State action is essential to stop PBM abuse and ensure affordable, reliable access to care. Let’s keep pushing for real solutions. #CALeg.
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