In this week's edition...
— NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research FY26-FY30. View the report here.
— Louisiana Considers MFN Bill. View the PIPC letter here. View the COGI letter here.
— HEMA Finalizes Report on Economic Evaluation. View PIPC’s critique of the draft report here. View the final report here.
-- PIPC Responds to Continued Consideration of Virginia PDAB Legislation.
Click here to read the letter.
-- HIV+HEP Submits letter Opposing GUARD Model. View the press release and letter here.
-- PQA to Hold Heart Failure Technical Expert Panel. A TEP information document provides details on the panel. See PQA's recent blog for more information.
-- PIPC Responds to SOTU and Most Favored Nation. View the statement here. View the letters from 119 organizations to CMS commenting on the GLOBE and GUARD models here.
— Chairman's Corner: OHE Report Confirms Nearly All Countries Referenced in GLOBE, GUARD Models Reference QALYs. View the blog here.
— Devaluing Disabled Lives, International Laws Fall Short of Protecting Equal Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities as Compared to the U.S. View the new Data Mine Blog here.
— MFN would import access restrictions – hear Paula’s story. Click here to view Paula's story.
— Health Affairs Discusses MFN Drug Pricing and QALYs. Click here to read the full article.
— Oregon PDAB Holds Forums in April/May for Patient and Disability Input. View more information here about PDAB forums. View the EACH/PIC Coalition recent report allowing respondents to explain how insurance design, cumulative health costs, and life circumstances affect their ability to access care. Get involved in telling your story here.
-- Opportunity: Sign an Open Letter Rejecting Use of QALYs and Similar Measures. See details below.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research FY26-FY30. View the report here.
— Louisiana Considers MFN Bill. View the PIPC letter here. View the COGI letter here.
— HEMA Finalizes Report on Economic Evaluation. View PIPC’s critique of the draft report here. View the final report here.
-- PIPC Responds to Continued Consideration of Virginia PDAB Legislation.
Click here to read the letter.
-- HIV+HEP Submits letter Opposing GUARD Model. View the press release and letter here.
-- PQA to Hold Heart Failure Technical Expert Panel. A TEP information document provides details on the panel. See PQA's recent blog for more information.
-- PIPC Responds to SOTU and Most Favored Nation. View the statement here. View the letters from 119 organizations to CMS commenting on the GLOBE and GUARD models here.
— Chairman's Corner: OHE Report Confirms Nearly All Countries Referenced in GLOBE, GUARD Models Reference QALYs. View the blog here.
— Devaluing Disabled Lives, International Laws Fall Short of Protecting Equal Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities as Compared to the U.S. View the new Data Mine Blog here.
— MFN would import access restrictions – hear Paula’s story. Click here to view Paula's story.
— Health Affairs Discusses MFN Drug Pricing and QALYs. Click here to read the full article.
— Oregon PDAB Holds Forums in April/May for Patient and Disability Input. View more information here about PDAB forums. View the EACH/PIC Coalition recent report allowing respondents to explain how insurance design, cumulative health costs, and life circumstances affect their ability to access care. Get involved in telling your story here.
-- Opportunity: Sign an Open Letter Rejecting Use of QALYs and Similar Measures. See details below.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
