Getting care into the home is not just a luxury, for many it’s a necessity.

#ChronicPain #PainManagement #Telehealth #InHomeCare #PatientAccess #HealthcarePolicy #WholePersonCare #Anodunos

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I read the STAT piece: pricing moves shaping patient access under No Surprises Act protections.
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Is Patient Access down? Patient Access reportedly down for some users on March 23, 2026. According to data from the outage tracking service DownDetector, user reports spiked sharply around 11:26AM CET (6:26AM Eastern Time). ...

Patient Access’s online portal is reportedly down for hundreds of users right now. Are you one of them? #PatientAccess #PatientAccessDown #NHS #EMIS

Tennessee committee advances kratom ban after family testimony and split expert views The House Judiciary Committee voted to send HB 16-49, a proposal to ban kratom and related alkaloids, to Finance, Ways and Means after emotional family testimony and expert witnesses who disagreed on regulation versus prohibition.

Tennessee lawmakers are grappling with a contentious bill that could ban kratom following heartbreaking testimony from a grieving mother and a clash of scientific opinions on its safety.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #SubstanceRegulation #TennesseePublicHealth #PatientAccess

Iowa Senate approves conscience‑protections bill for health‑care providers after heated debate The Senate passed House File 571, which allows health‑care practitioners and institutions to refuse participation in services that violate conscience; senators debated whether the measure would permit status‑based denials and limit patient access. Amendment 50‑78 removing payers was adopted.

The Iowa Senate has passed a controversial bill allowing healthcare providers to refuse care based on their conscience, sparking intense debate over patient access to essential services.

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#IA #CitizenPortal #HealthcareEthics #IowaHealthcare #PatientAccess

Patients to get new medicines up to six months sooner under new joint MHRA-NICE approval process

#NICE #NICEnews #patientaccess #newmedicines #MHRA #MedicinesandHealthcareproductsRegulatoryAgency #10YearHealthPlanforEngland #NHS10yearplan #LifeSciencesSectorPlan #licencing #value #IntegratedScientificAdviceservice #IntegratedScientificAdvice #NICEConference #lifesciences
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Allina Health’s Proposed Combination with Sutter Signals a New Era for Minnesota Healthcare | MinneapoliMedia Allina Health and Sutter Health plan to merge into a $26B nonprofit giant. 39 hospitals, 88K employees, 5M patients. MN nurses and unions alarmed. Regulators must protect MN.

Allina Health and Sutter Health plan to merge into a $26B nonprofit system. 39 hospitals. 88K employees. 5M patients. MN nurses and unions are alarmed. Regulators must act. minneapolimedia.town.news/g/coon-rapid... #MinneapoliMedia #AllinaHealth #HashtagOfTheDay #PatientAccess #MNNews #CoonRapids

𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧.
Prior authorization reform 𝐄𝟐𝐒𝐒𝐁 𝟓𝟑𝟗𝟓 has passed the Legislature and is now headed to the Governor. This legislation originated with KCMS physicians.
#PriorAuthorization #PriorAuthReform #HealthcarePolicy #PatientAccess

Lawmakers introduce bill to reverse Medicaid cuts, expand Medicare benefits Lawmakers introduce bill to reverse Medicaid cuts and expand Medicare benefits, restoring eligibility and adding dental, vision, and hearing coverage.

Lawmakers introduce bill to reverse Medicaid cuts & expand Medicare benefits, including dental, vision & hearing coverage.

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#Medicaid #Medicare #HealthcarePolicy #HealthReform #PatientAccess

Committee advances SB 174 to expand health‑care conscience protections; 8‑3 vote The committee advanced SB 174 (substitute 4) to expand conscience protections for health‑care providers while including notice requirements and emergency exceptions; the substitute passed 8–3 after sponsor, legal scholar and public testimony for and against.

The House Health & Human Services Committee has voted to advance a controversial bill aimed at expanding conscience protections for healthcare providers, igniting a heated debate on patient access and religious liberty.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #ReligiousLiberty #PatientAccess

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As I recall, it was #Scotland that first produced the App for #Covid19 we also have an email system called #PatientAccess that can be used for #RepeatPrescriptions only ATM.

Perhaps; prescriptions being free in Scotland is an issue causing pause on a #Westminster App.

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ファイザー、TrumpRxでコスト削減プログラム開始 30超の医薬品で割引を提示 | STELLANEWS.LIFE STELLANEWS.LIFE（ステラニュース・ライフ）は、科学や技術、医薬品分野における最新の研究成果や発見 | STELLANEWS.LIFE（ステラニュース・ライフ）は、科学や技術、医薬品分野における最新の研究成果や発見

Pfizer Launches Cost-Savings Program on TrumpRx, Offering Discounts on Over 30 Medicines

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#Pfizer #TrumpRx #HealthcareCosts #DrugPricing #GoodRx #PatientAccess

KFF: Medicare Advantage insurers processed 53M prior authorization requests in 2024, with 7.7% denied. Of appeals, 80% were overturned — highlighting ongoing barriers to care.

Full analysis →
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#MedicareAdvantage #PriorAuthorization #PatientAccess #HealthPolicy #KFF

Named Patient Medicines Supplier | Regulated Case-Based Supply Oddway International is a named patient medicines supplier for patient supply programs through licensed institutions and NGOs.

Named Patient Medicine Supply - Oddway International

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#Healthcare #PatientAccess #GlobalMedicine #PharmaSupport #HealthCareServices #OddwayInternational

Nebraska hearing on DHHS 1115 waiver draws broad opposition from hospitals and providers Department of Health and Human Services told the Health and Human Services Committee it will seek a Section 1115 waiver to eliminate retroactive Medicaid eligibility to the month of application; hospital leaders, clinics and patient advocates warned the change would shift costs to providers, worsen discharge planning and harm vulnerable patients.

Nebraska's push to eliminate Medicaid's retroactive eligibility could leave vulnerable patients with overwhelming debt and threaten rural healthcare access—hospital leaders are sounding the alarm!

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#NE #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReform #RuralHealthcare #PatientAccess

Washington hearing exposes sharp split over 340B expansion and reporting in SSB 5981 The House Appropriations Committee heard hours of technical briefings and sharply divided testimony on SSB 5981, which would expand reporting and fee authority tied to the federal 340B drug discount program. Safety‑net providers urged transparency to protect vulnerable patients; manufacturers and employers warned of lost rebates, higher costs and federal preemption risk.

Washington's House Appropriations Committee faces a fierce showdown over SSB 5981, with safety-net providers advocating for patient access while industry giants warn of rising costs and legal risks.

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#WA #DrugDiscountProgram #CitizenPortal #PatientAccess #HealthCareTransparency

Delegation staff say CMS guidance does not specifically rule out Chittenden County for $195M rural health transformation funds At a Feb. 24 briefing, delegation staff said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) notice of funding opportunity does not explicitly exclude Chittenden County from Vermont's rural health transformation award; final definitions of who is served will be set by the state and CMS.

Chittenden County could still be in the running for a share of the $195 million rural health transformation funds, as CMS guidance remains open for discussion!

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#VT #FundingTransparency #CitizenPortal #RuralHealth #PatientAccess #VermontHealthcare

Panel advances measure authorizing collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists and physicians Senate Bill S449, which authorizes written collaborative practice agreements and requires joint protocols and shared records access, passed the subcommittee after an amendment addressing CLIA‑waived tests and a 90‑day protocol timeline; regulators asked for more time but the committee retained 90 days.

South Carolina's Senate Bill S449 is set to revolutionize patient care by allowing pharmacists and physicians to collaborate more closely than ever before!

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#SC #CitizenPortal #SouthCarolinaHealthcare #MedicationManagement #PatientAccess #CollaborationInHealth

Oregon committee hears bill to require urgent care centers to post services, staff and avoid 'emergency' labeling Senators heard testimony supporting House Bill 4,107 A, which would define "urgent care," require onsite licensed providers for specified services, mandate public posting of services and affiliations, and prohibit urgent care centers from presenting as hospital emergency departments; sponsors said the bill focuses on transparency and includes a hardship exemption for temporary staff shortages.

Oregon is stepping up for patient care by proposing a new bill that demands urgent care centers to clearly define their services and uphold transparency standards.

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#OR #HealthTransparency #CareStandards #PatientAccess

Advocates ask Connecticut to let terminally ill patients use medical cannabis in hospice settings, push drafting fixes Witnesses, including Lou Rinaldi and the state’s cannabis ombudsman, urged the committee to permit dry-herb vaporization in limited clinical contexts, clarify locked-storage rules for incapacitated patients, and tighten the bill’s emergency-care language so hospice patients are not left in administrative limbo. Hospitals’ federal-funding concerns and ventilation/odor questions were raised and discussed.

Connecticut is on the verge of allowing terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospice settings, but key changes are needed to ensure safe and accessible use.

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#CT #CitizenPortal #MedicalCannabis #PatientAccess #HealthcareReform

Nebraska optometrists urge law to curb vision‑plan practices they say limit choice and depress pay Supporters of LB987 told the Banking, Commerce & Insurance Committee that a small number of vision benefit managers (VBMs) use vertical integration and contracting practices to steer patients and underpay providers, reducing rural access; industry groups disputed the scale of the problem and warned the bill could raise costs and operational burdens.

Nebraska optometrists are rallying behind a new bill aimed at curbing deceptive practices by vision benefit managers that could limit patient choice and jeopardize access to quality eye care.

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#NE #RuralCare #CitizenPortal #PatientAccess #HealthcareTransparency

Support HB 401: Expand Medical Cannabis Access and Allow Home Grow While Kentucky has taken important steps toward medical cannabis, many patients are still excluded due to a limited list of qualifying conditions and barriers to affordable access. HB 401 addresses…

HB 401 is part of the broader cannabis policy discussion this session. Constituent feedback matters now.
#kyga26 #MedicalCannabisKY #PatientAccess
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Hearing held on bill to speed credentialing of Medicaid providers with private insurers Representative Trey Kelly presented a hearing on a bill that would require private health plans to credential providers within 45 days if they are already credentialed with Medicaid; the measure aims to reduce delays that slow patient access and recruitment of providers.

A new bill aims to revolutionize the way health providers are credentialed, promising to cut wait times and improve patient care in Georgia.

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#GA #CitizenPortal #CredentialingStreamlining #GeorgiaHealthcare #PatientAccess #HealthcareReform

FDA leaders highlight new rare‑disease flexibilities and push for broader compassionate use At an FDA virtual town hall during Rare Disease Week, agency leaders and a patient‑advocate described a new 'plausible mechanism' pathway for ultra‑rare conditions, reiterated transparency measures and urged companies to permit compassionate use and expanded access.

FDA leaders unveil groundbreaking changes to speed up access to treatments for ultra-rare diseases, promising hope for patients with limited options.

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#US #VirtualTownHallRareDiseases #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryInnovation #PatientAccess

HHS and FDA unveil draft "plausible mechanism" pathway to speed individualized rare‑disease therapies HHS and the FDA announced draft guidance creating a "plausible mechanism" approval pathway that would allow individualized and ultra‑rare genetic therapies to be evaluated with a single well‑controlled investigation plus confirmatory evidence and expanded use of real‑world data, officials said.

The FDA just unveiled a groundbreaking "plausible mechanism" pathway that could revolutionize the approval process for individualized therapies targeting rare genetic diseases.

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#US #CitizenPortal #GeneticTherapies #HealthInnovation #PatientAccess

FDA officials highlight new "plausible mechanism" pathway and flexibilities for ultra‑rare therapies during Rare Disease Week At a virtual Rare Disease Week town hall, FDA speakers previewed a 'plausible mechanism' pathway for ultra‑rare and bespoke conditions, discussed CMC flexibilities for cell and gene therapies, and emphasized transparency and compassionate‑use access while balancing trial integrity.

FDA officials are unveiling a groundbreaking "plausible mechanism" pathway to accelerate treatments for ultra-rare diseases, promising a brighter future for patients and their families.

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#US #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #USRareDiseases #RegulatoryReform #PatientAccess

Sponsor says HB 589 would bar unilateral material contract amendments by insurers Sponsor Representative Adam Matthews told the House Insurance Committee HB 589 requires mutual written consent before a material contract amendment takes effect and extends providers’ time to object from 15 to 30 days; the committee requested quantifying examples and data.

Ohio's new House Bill 589 aims to level the playing field for healthcare providers by banning one-sided contract changes that jeopardize patient access.

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#OH #CitizenPortal #ContractTransparency #PatientAccess #HealthcareReform

Committee advances bill to require coverage of continuous glucose monitors for glycogen storage disease The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee amended and released AB3242, which would require health plans to cover continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for glycogen storage disease and sets an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027. Insurers raised implementation and fiscal concerns during testimony.

A groundbreaking bill has just been amended to ensure that lifesaving continuous glucose monitoring systems become accessible for patients with glycogen storage disease by 2027.

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#NJ #CitizenPortal #ChronicConditionSupport #PatientAccess #NewJerseyHealthcare #HealthPolicyReform

Committee advances bill to create dedicated license for source plasma donation centers A2288 would require source plasma donation centers to obtain an annual license from the Department of Health and empower the commissioner with inspection and enforcement authority. Julia Fabens of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association testified that New Jersey’s 18 centers lag peer states and that a dedicated license would expand local plasma collection.

New Jersey's plasma donation centers are falling behind — will a new licensing bill change the game for life-saving therapies?

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#NJ #CitizenPortal #NewJerseyPlasmaCenters #HealthPolicy #RegulatoryReform #PatientAccess

Conscience and health‑care bill fails in committee after contentious hearing and public testimony After extended testimony and public input, Senate Bill 174 (second substitute) — which would expand conscience protections in health care while adding notice and DHHS referral requirements — failed in committee on a 3–3 tie. Supporters argued it balances provider conscience with patient access; opponents raised concerns about mental‑health continuity, insurer impacts and delayed care in emergency‑adjacent situations.

Senate Bill 174, which aimed to balance healthcare provider conscience with patient access, faced a contentious hearing and ultimately failed in committee after a tie vote.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #HealthCareRights #PatientAccess #ConscienceProtections