Navigating the patient experience: Burdens and barriers standing between patients and their care

Health care affordability is not the only hurdle facing patients, according to PhRMA’s third Patient Experience Survey (PES). The latest PES report exposes another crucial problem: the frustration...
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The patient experience: Out-of-pocket costs are driving patients affordability and access challenges

For too many Americans, simply having health insurance isn’t enough to afford and access the care they need. Our inaugural Patient Experience Survey (PES) reveals how rising out-of-pocket costs can...
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New report shows 3 in 10 Americans that have insurance still face a financial barrier to care

Today, we released the results in the first report in a series on patient experiences with the health care system. The report, titled “Barriers to Health Care Access in the Patient Experience,”...
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PhRMA comments to administration on Medicare Part D proposed rule

Today, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) submitted comments in response to the CMS proposed rule, “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and...
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Keep the Six Protected Classes, protected

Medicare Part D has been successfully providing seniors with comprehensive drug coverage for more than a decade, and one of the cornerstones of the program has been to ensure the sickest and most...
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Experts agree: the Bipartisan Budget Act changes to Medicare Part D jeopardize the program

The changes made to Part D in the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) that passed in February threaten the program’s successful competitive structure. While these changes closed the donut hole a year early,...
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What if a couple of small fixes could protect seniors in the donut hole and save them money on out-of-pocket costs?

Right now, Congress has the opportunity to make two small fixes that will protect seniors in the Medicare Part D donut hole and save them money on out-of-pocket costs for their medicines. These...
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Medicare Part D cliff ahead

Medicare Part D has been providing seniors with access to prescription drug coverage that meets their needs for more than a decade. Today, more than 42 million people are enrolled in Part D and 90...
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Part D cliff looms for seniors, as program stability could be in jeopardy

For more than a decade, Medicare Part D has successfully provided seniors comprehensive prescription drug coverage that meets their needs, while its market-based structure has kept overall program...
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New “Let’s Talk About Medicare” campaign focuses on solutions to improve affordability and predictability for seniors in Part D

Today, we are launching the “Let’s Talk About Medicare” advertising campaign focused on solutions to improve affordability and predictability for seniors in Medicare Part D. Similar to how the “Let’s...
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