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Arthritis 101 Congressional Briefing

Arthritis 101 and Prescription for Access – Making Sure Your Voice is Heard!

Arthritis knows no political affiliation. It affects more than 50 million adults and an estimated 300,000 kids in the U.S., regardless of where they live or for whom they voted. We want to assure you that your voice is being heard by both Republicans and Democrats, especially as lawmakers consider changes to our healthcare system.
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Medicare Part B Demonstration Proposal Withdrawn

Victory – Medicare Part B Demonstration Proposal Withdrawn!

Arthritis Advocate Medicare Part B Demonstration Proposal
Arthritis Foundation Advocate, Amy Barron, along with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH).

Amy Barron lives with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Her treatment includes biologic infusions that are administered under careful supervision by her physician. When Amy receives her infusion, she is in a familiar environment – her rheumatologist’s office – and her care is supervised by someone who knows her unique medical history, understands the complicated nature of her condition and can monitor her treatment and knowingly respond to adverse reactions.
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Arthritis Patients Access Treatment

Arthritis Foundation Meets with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services & America’s Health Insurance Plans to Continue the Fight in Improving Patient Access

Our work in identifying and addressing issues that are affecting your access to care and drug costs continued this past month as we met with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
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Arthritis Advocate Gives Patient Perspective on Access to Care at Congressional Briefing

For 14 years, Elizabeth Krempley has lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She has also lived with the difficulty of affording the high cost of her medications and the burden of getting her medications covered by insurers. She has not always been able to take her drugs as a result of those difficulties, resulting in adverse health consequences.
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