Autoimmune Association Backs PBM Reform Bill
The Autoimmune Association Applauds Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) for introducing the Pharmacy Benefit Manager...
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Autoimmune Association Urges Federal Reform of 340B Program to Protect Patients
The Autoimmune Association welcomes the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing examining the growth and impact of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. For the...
Meet Erika: Battling 6 Autoimmune Diseases—and Advocating for Millions
A Mysterious Illness and Years Without Answers Erika’s story begins the way too many patients have experienced – with pain that didn’t have...
Advocates Take Action at the Autoimmune Association’s Legislative Fly-In
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, advocates from 16 states came together for the Autoimmune Association’s Annual Legislative Fly-In event. Sharing personal stories, these...
Autoimmune Association Continues to Advocate to Protect Copay Assistance and Essential Health Benefits
The Autoimmune Association has shared comments with the office of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment...
Autoimmune Association and Patient Advocacy Organizations Host Dr. Vicky Shanmugam, Director of the Office of Autoimmune Disease Research
The Autoimmune Association, along with partners in the autoimmune patient advocacy community, presented a luncheon last week in Washington, D.C. featuring Victoria Shanmugam,...
Important Medicare Part D Changes: What Autoimmune Patients Need to Know This Enrollment Period
As Medicare’s open enrollment period approaches, it’s important for patients living with autoimmune diseases to be aware of new changes to Medicare Part...
Safe Step Act Reaches 218 Cosponsors in the House of Representatives
This week, the Safe Step Act reached a huge milestone as it gained 218 cosponsors in the House of Representatives. This milestone is...
CMS Drops Stacking Provision in Medicaid Drug Rebate Proposal
The Autoimmune Association, along with 31 other patient organizations, submitted a letter to request the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Raising Voices on Capitol Hill: Our Inaugural Legislative Fly-In
This month marked a groundbreaking moment as we hosted our inaugural Legislative Fly-In, an inspiring day in Washington, D.C. where 20 passionate...
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