Insurance design barriers can impact patient adherence and can lead to poor health outcomes

According to our inaugural Patient Experience Survey (PES), insurance design can jeopardize patients’ health due to access barriers to medicines.
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Getting the 340B program back on track in 2021

As our nation continues to fight a global pandemic, the need for access to affordable and quality health care feels even more pressing. This is especially true for vulnerable patients who have been...
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Guest Post: Following my stroke, having access to ground-breaking medical innovation has never been more important

Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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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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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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How much do you know about Medicare Part B?

In recent months, the Administration has proposed a number of changes to Medicare Part B. From the Department of Health and Human Services’ request for information, HHS Blueprint To Lower Drug Prices...
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How ICER’s assessment of a new class of migraine treatments fails patients

Over 50 million Americans suffer from migraine and the majority of patients affected by this often debilitating disease are between 25 and 55 years old – the time they are most productive in their...
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New report shows over 500 medicines in development for neurological disorders

Neurological disorders, which include more than 1,000 conditions that disrupt the brain and nervous system, affect an estimated 100 million Americans, nearly one third of the U.S. population....
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