Areas of Focus
Improving access & affordability
Improving access & affordability
Limit out-of-pocket costs for all patients
The administration, Congress, and public and private insurers should set policies that ensure that out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications are affordable and do not prevent patients—especially those with lower or fixed incomes—from starting and staying on medically necessary treatments.
Address social determinants of health in insurance policies
Socioeconomic factors like economic stability, education, healthcare access and quality, neighborhood and environment, and social and community contex
Modernize Medicare Part D
The administration and Congress should modernize the Medicare Part D benefit design to reduce the financial burden on beneficiaries.
Modernize the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Program
Congress should modernize the Extra Help program to help more patients, eliminate cost-sharing for generic drugs, and ensure all eligible beneficiaries enroll in the program.
Address social determinants of health in insurance policies
Socioeconomic factors like economic stability, education, healthcare access and quality, neighborhood and environment, and social and community contex