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The latest analysis from Avalere is another reminder that, despite historic Medicare reforms, patients will continue to face access and affordability challenges in the form of changes in premiums and plan offerings. In fact, when comparing changes from 2023 and 2024, patients in some therapeutic areas examined saw a substantial increase in the use of coinsurance measures by their plans. “And we know that in 2025, when the remaining reforms go into effect and shift more cost liability to plans, patients may likely face even more changes to plan formulary and benefit offerings,” said PAN Foundation President and CEO, Kevin L. Hagan. That’s why PAN will continue to play a critical role for thousands of patients across the country each year, through financial assistance, advocacy, and education. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3AyahhV

Are you attending the Healthcare Advocate Summit in Las Vegas this week? Join our Chief Mission Officer, Amy Niles, on Thursday (9/5) at 10 am PT as she moderates a panel on the role of patient education, featuring Lori Hall, a health literacy expert, and Phyllis Bass, a PAN patient advocate. And if you can’t make it to Thursday’s panel, be sure to swing by booth 215 to say hello to our team!

Good news for people living with pulmonary hypertension—our financial assistance is now available to even more patients! Patients with any type of health insurance, including private or commercial insurance and Medicare, can qualify for up to $3,800 per year to help pay for their out-of-pocket costs. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vIMb50Tagfm

As a leading national healthcare advocacy organization, we serve as a prominent voice on key healthcare reforms and a trusted educational resource for patients, healthcare professionals, federal agencies, and policymakers. Review our 2023 annual report to reflect on all our shared advocacy efforts and accomplishments last year: https://bit.ly/4fAGPYI Among our 2023 policy impacts were: 🤝 182 meetings with Capitol Hill policymakers 📬 38 letters sent to Congress and the Biden Administration 🎤 13 national speaking engagements about Medicare reforms and access to treatment

If you’ve ever called our contact center, you’ve been able to work with one of our wonderful Patient Support Specialists. This hardworking team, including Judy Hewitt, is dedicated to helping patients get access to the support they need. Judy’s been with PAN for seven years and continues to show her passion toward greater access to affordable, equitable healthcare for all. Have a question or need to apply for a grant? Patients and healthcare professionals can speak with a Patient Support Specialist by calling us at 1-866-316-7263 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Current PAN grant recipients may also manage their grant directly through our PAN portal, which is available 24/7 at https://www.panapply.org/ 

You’re invited to join the PAN Foundation’s Virtual Day of Action on September 25! Join PAN advocates from across the country in a national email and phone campaign urging Congress to make timely and equitable healthcare access for all a national priority. Last year, we sent more than 5,000 emails to Congress on our Virtual Day of Action, and our collective voices had a significant impact. This year, we will continue our mission to urge Congress to stand up and champion change. 👉 Sign up to receive our email news to get updates about Virtual Day of Action and other PAN news and events: https://lnkd.in/ePvY6mkC Feel free to share this post with loved ones who also want to #StandWithPAN!

We’re grateful to provide a critical safety net to underinsured people, helping them access the healthcare treatments they need. And with 60 percent of our grant recipients returning to PAN for continued support, we know we’re making a difference. In fact, 9 out of 10 patients told us that PAN’s support: 💊 Allowed them to take their medication as prescribed 💸 Relieved their financial burden 📉 Decreased their worries about future financial problems 😁 Improved their quality of life Learn more in our 2023 annual report: https://bit.ly/4fAGPYI

While health plans use step therapy as a tool to contain the costs of prescription drugs, it can also have negative impacts on patients—including delayed access to the most effective treatment, severe side effects, and irreversible disease progression. We’re advocating for Congress, along with public and private insurers, to curb restrictive utilization management practices like step therapy that delay care for patients. Learn more about our position on step therapy: https://ow.ly/Kx6b50SZK1k

In just a few weeks, open enrollment begins for the more than 63 million people enrolled in Medicare programs in the U.S. During this time, many will evaluate and select a Part D plan that best meets their health needs. In a recent article for Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine, PAN Foundation Chief Mission Officer Amy Niles, outlined the two important changes coming to Medicare Part D on January 1, 2025—the Medicare Part D cap and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. To learn more about these changes, read the full article here: https://ow.ly/i7Qe50SZJay

Last week marked the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which ushered in six historic Medicare reforms. On January 1, 2025, the final two reforms will go into effect, which includes: 💵 Medicare Part D annual out-of-pocket cap 🧾 Medicare Prescription Payment Plan To learn more about these and the other reforms that have taken place, visit our award-winning Medicare reforms education hub at: https://ow.ly/KbJ850T2o8o