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Millions may lose access to these types of care if the Senate cuts the "essential health benefit" rule. RT if you want quality care covered!
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Feeling anxious during this period of uncertainty?
@PatriceHarrisMD
shares some practical tips for maintaining peace of mind amid the fears and worries you may be experiencing.
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(1/2) Late last year, patient advocates came together to delay a round of
#Medicare
cuts that would have threatened patient access to care. Now we need your help to permanently cancel these cuts…
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Now that
#healthcare
reform is with the Senate, tell
@SenateGOP
we need sustained coverage & access to quality care. RT
#ForOurPatients
!
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@USCBO
est. Senate's plan leaves 15M more people uninsured next yr than current law. RT to tell
@SenateGOP
NO!
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#AHCA
went from bad to worse, now affecting ppl w/ pre-existing conditions. Tell your rep. TODAY to vote NO:
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The
#AHCA
does not protect coverage
#ForOurPatients
, we need Congress to put patients before politics & vote NO!
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Your care is in the hands of your Senators. Tell
@SenateGOP
we need sustained coverage & access to quality care. RT
#ForOurPatients
!
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We can't allow Congress to turn the
#AHCA
into a law! Protect millions of at-risk Americans - contact your Senators:
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Only 12% of Americans support
@SenateGOP
's
#healthcare
bill. Tell your senators to vote NO:
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Americans are tackling high
#drugprices
by demanding legislation. Learn more about the issue:
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Passage of
#AHCA
means millions may lose
#healthcare
coverage in 2018. Ask Congress to put patients before politics:
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Current plans put coverage out-of-reach for low-income ppl who depend on
#Medicaid
for care. RT:
@SenateGOP
vote NO!
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That's a lot of uninsured Americans. In fact, it's 23M MORE than what's projected under the ACA. Put patients first:
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WATCH
@jimmykimmel
explain why Congress must oppose the
#AHCA
and put patients before politics
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How does a lack of accountability in
#drugpricing
affect people like you? See for yourself below.
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This isn't what
#healthcare
reform
#ForOurPatients
looks like. See what it means to put patients before politics:
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Physician training, or grad
#meded
, provides critical care to the underserved. See how GME impacts your community:
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Want to look behind your Rx label and see how it was priced? See the
#TruthinRx
w/ this interactive
#drugpricing
experience:
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Without action,
#telehealth
may no longer be covered after the public health emergency. 1/2
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Have you visited our Advocacy 101 page? Click the link to learn how you can communicate with legislators and help influence
#healthcare
policy decisions in Washington.
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What health care issues are you most passionate about? Join our network to make your voice heard on the issues that matter to you. ⬇
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Has
#PriorAuthorization
affected your access to care? Together, we’re working to
#FixPriorAuth
and address other
#healthcare
issues that affect you and your loved ones. Learn more:
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Critical changes to the American Health Care Act are needed to protect patients. Urge Congress to fix
#AHCA
:
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Crossword puzzles 🧩 can be tricky. You know what shouldn’t be?
#Healthcare
advocacy. We have tips to help you get started:
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(2/2)❗Tell Congress to cancel these
#Medicare
cuts permanently. Send a message to your senators and representatives asking them to protect America’s Medicare patients.
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#Drugprice
transparency could help answer vital questions many Americans have about the price of their meds.
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How many Pulmicort steroid inhalers can you get for $175 in the US compared to Britain?
#TruthinRx
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Bonnie has no idea why her meds went from $5 to $10,000. She’s not alone. Click to see other stories & share your own:
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Do you want to control the costs of your prescriptions? Click here to tell Congress that you want
#drugprice
transparency:
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What are pharmacy benefit managers & pharmaceutical companies doing behind closed doors? Without
#drugprice
transparency, no one knows. Learn more:
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#Drugprice
transparency would allow you to know the reasoning behind rising costs of meds. RT if you think we need more accountability!
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Families watch loved ones struggle with treatable diseases because
#drugprices
are too high. Sound familiar? Share
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Gleevec extends life expectancy for leukemia patients, but its price rose 20% over the last 10 years. Learn more:
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What influences
#drugprices
? How do they affect patients? What’s being done to help? Explore these resources for answers:
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(1/2)🎉Yesterday, Washington took an important step in improving the
#PriorAuthorization
process for you and your loved ones…
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How are the drugs that cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars priced? Look behind the label to find out:
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You have a voice in the decisions impacting your access to care. Visit our website to:
🏛️Find out who represents you in Congress
📣Learn how to communicate effectively with policymakers
✅Take action on today’s most important
#healthcare
issues
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Has a treatment ever been out of reach for you because of its price? Share your story today:
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(1/2) It’s time to take action to make sure
#telehealth
appointments are still covered after the pandemic is over…
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By joining the Patients Action Network, you’re gaining access to the resources to effectively make your voice heard on the
#healthcare
issues impacting you and your loved ones. Get started today. 📣
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‼️⏰ Washington has only weeks left to
#ReverseMedicareCuts
and prevent a health care disaster.
We should not cut care options for America’s seniors—RT if you agree!
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(1/2) Expanded
#telehealth
is making care more accessible for millions of patients. Without action, these services may no longer be covered after the pandemic.
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Some people pay 10K for one prescription and forgo other necessities. Share your struggle with high
#drugprices
:
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(1/2) Coverage for
#telehealth
was temporarily expanded during the pandemic and has improved access to care.
Now it’s time to take action to ensure telehealth remains covered…
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Without action,
#telehealth
may no longer be covered after the public health emergency. 1/2
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Middlemen who don't disclose their pricing agreements are negotiating your drug prices. Who loses here? You:
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Have you ever gone without care b/c of
#drugprices
? Share your story & join a growing movement demanding transparency in drug pricing:
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Drug prices are skyrocketing. Have they taken a toll on your wallet? Share your story:
#TruthinRx
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You have a say in health care policy decisions, we have the tools to help you effectively engage lawmakers and make your voice heard. 🤝
Join our growing network of advocates:
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By joining the Patients Action Network, you have the opportunity to advocate for solutions to critical health care issues, like:
👉 Drug pricing
👉 Prior authorization
👉 Medicare payment
Join us!
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Has your illness ever gotten worse b/c you couldn’t afford
#drugprices
? Share your story today:
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91 Americans die every day from an
#opioid
overdose. It should be easier, not harder, to receive treatment. See how
#PriorAuthorization
can stand in the way of recovery:
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What do Americans think about
#drugprices
rising w/o explanation? See who sets the cost of your drugs:
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Drug manufacturers aren’t required to share the reasons for
#drugprice
increases. Learn more about the
#TruthinRx
:
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Families suffer b/c
#drugprice
hikes put
#healthcare
out of reach. Sound familiar? Share your story:
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What's being done to help stop drug middlemen from profiting off of your prescriptions? Get informed:
#TruthinRx
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Changes must be made to
#AHCA
to protect millions from losing their coverage! Tell Congress to improve the bill:
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Patients should be at the center of health reform! But, as written,
#AHCA
means 20M+ may lose coverage. Learn more:
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Lack of transparency in
#drugpricing
prevents you from knowing why your meds cost so much. See the effects here:
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🕬 Shoutout to our PAN advocates who sent more than 200,000 urging Washington to take action to preserve
#telehealth
coverage for
#Medicare
patients. Action was taken to keep telehealth visits covered for another 150 days after the emergency coverage expires—we did it!
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#Drugprice
transparency could lower patient costs & prescription abandonment rates, which costs $300B a year. More:
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Some drugs increased in price by more than 550% in just 5 years, but do you know why?
#Drugprice
transparency could help explain. Learn more:
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We believe that
#healthcare
should be designed to improve patient outcomes. ❤️ if you agree.
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This story sound familiar? Share your own experience with drug pricing today:
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A lack of
#drugprice
transparency puts patients like you in tough situations. Read stories & discover the
#TruthinRx
:
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A new year brings opportunities for change. Contact Congress and tell them you want more transparency of
#drugpricing
:
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Do you know who prices your medication? Explore key players who leave patients and physicians out of the process:
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The cost of your medication increases year after year. What can you do to stop it? Uncover the
#TruthinRx
:
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The
#TruthinRx
is that pharmacy benefit managers are negotiating
#drugprices
& putting profits over patients. More
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The Senate bill strips coverage & increases costs for millions. Call 866-553-8040 & tell your senator to VOTE NO.
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Hundreds of doctors are in DC today to demand that congress
#FixMedicareNow
. Join their fight at
http://t.co/rA0yY5hLhZ
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We're needlessly losing thousands to a preventable epidemic. Help protect your loved ones from
#opioidabuse
:
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GET INFORMED: See why prescription costs are rising & how you can help increase price transparency:
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A lack of
#drugprice
transparency has many effects on patients. Tell us how it impacts you:
#TruthinRx
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See how you can help patients who are advocating for Congress to pass legislation to make telehealth coverage permanent:
2/2
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No more patches. No more temporary fixes. It's time for Congress to
#FixMedicareNow
.
http://t.co/jN54zthMlS
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Why do
#drugprices
change? Check out these resources to learn more about the seemingly arbitrary costs of meds:
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Make your voice heard! It's time to repeal the SGR and
#FixMedicareNow
. Join us at
http://t.co/mYa2exv4aq
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(2/2) THANK YOU to
@HouseDemocrats
and
@HouseGOP
for unanimously passing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act by voice vote. This bipartisan legislation would help reduce care delays and improve patient access to care. Senate, now it’s your turn.🙌
#FixPriorAuth
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Drug prices are on the rise. Read this
@Reuters
article to learn how much they're increasing:
#TruthinRx
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.
@Celgene
raised the price on a lifesaving cancer drug to $18K. Without
#drugprice
transparency, no one knows why:
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The current
#healthcare
bill could mean job losses in every state.
@Maggiemfox
explores the potential impact here:
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Do pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies & pharmacy benefit managers put profits ahead of care? See more
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