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Prescription Drug Affordability Boards - A Threat to Ending the HIV Epidemic
Potential harms of state PDABs on HIV treatment access and ending the epidemic.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 30, 20248 min read
How the IRA's Price Controls Could Backfire on Patients
Unintended consequences of Inflation Reduction Act drug pricing provisions.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 23, 20247 min read
Combating Shame and Stigma in the Fight for LGBTQIA+ Health Equity
Stigma, discrimination, and resilience in LGBTQIA+ communities' fight for health equity.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 16, 20244 min read
ADA & HIV Legal Protections
Analysis of ADA protections for PLWHA including workplace discrimination and HIV criminalization.

Travis Roppolo
May 26, 20247 min read
Equitable and Data-Driven Viral Hepatitis Quality Measures
HHS proposed viral hepatitis quality measures for Medicaid and health equity implications.

Travis Roppolo
May 19, 20245 min read
HCV Cases Down, But Not Out
Declining HCV infections but persistent treatment barriers and disparities remain.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 21, 20246 min read
Closing the EHB Loophole - Louisiana Leads, But National Action is Needed
Copay accumulator schemes and Essential Health Benefits loophole; Louisiana as model.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 14, 20247 min read
Focus on Hepatitis B - WHO's New Guidelines
WHO updated hepatitis B guidelines: implications for global HBV testing and treatment.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 7, 20246 min read
COST CONTAINMENT vs. CARE EQUALITY
How payor cost-containment strategies drive health disparities and limit care access.
Brandon M. Macsata
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Transgender Community's Fight Against Systemic Discrimination
Systemic discrimination against transgender people in healthcare and society.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 25, 20249 min read
The Growing Burden of Medical Debt for Insured Americans
Rising medical debt burden among insured Americans and systemic causes.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 21, 20248 min read
Eye on 2024 - Federal Action on PBMs, 340B, and Telehealth
2024 federal healthcare policy priorities: 340B reform, PBM oversight, and telehealth.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 7, 20244 min read
CANN Grows to Meet Need
CANN outlines organizational growth and 2024 policy priorities including state-level advocacy.

Jen Laws
Jan 2, 20246 min read
Upholding Our Ethical, Moral, and Bipartisan Commitment to HIV/AIDS
Proposed $767M HIV cuts betray bipartisan legacy; RWHAP and PEPFAR face critical funding threats.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 10, 20235 min read
'Remembering and Committing' to Representation in Advocacy Leadership for World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day 35th anniversary: centering PLWH voices and investing in lived-experience leadership.

Dietz
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Considerations for Hepatitis C Vaccine in HIV-HCV Co-Infected Populations
HCV vaccine development requires addressing immune variability, access barriers, and community trust.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 22, 20236 min read
Upper-Payment Limits; Drug 'Affordability' Boards Risk Medication Access
PDABs and upper-payment limits risk restricting medication access despite affordability intentions.

Jen Laws
Oct 15, 20234 min read
340B Hypocrisy: The Inconvenient Truth Behind Why We Need to Reform This Vital Safety Net Program
$100 billion 340B program lacks patient accountability; reform needed for charitable care obligations.

Jen Laws
Sep 24, 20236 min read
$9B 'Remedy' to SCOTUS Ruling Still Leaves Patients Behind
CMS's $9B remedy to hospitals after SCOTUS 340B ruling lacks enforcement of charitable care requirements.

Jen Laws
Aug 20, 20234 min read
Payers Finally Facing Scrutiny for Denying Coverage
Payers face regulatory scrutiny for systematic coverage denials and prior authorization abuse.

Jen Laws
Aug 6, 20233 min read
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