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Published on October 21, 2022 - 15:35 GMT

ACIP Further Complicates Guidance on Pneumococcal Vaccines

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, October 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A statement from Bob Blancato, Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), in response to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization …

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Published on September 12, 2022 - 13:25 GMT

New Report Demonstrates How Hospitals, Pharmacies & PBMs Exploit the Federal 340B Drug Program to the Harm of Patients

Nation’s largest hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and pharmacies abuse drug discount program to pocket savings intended for uninsured patients NEW YORK, NY, USA, September 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEW YORK CITY, NY - The Center for …

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Published on June 22, 2022 - 20:56 GMT

NANASP BLASTS CDC PANEL’S FAILURE TO ADDRESS ADULT PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE CONFUSION

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the public comment section of today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Bob Blancato, Executive Director, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services …

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Published on June 21, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

CDC PANEL SHOULD ENDORSE WIDE ADULT FLU VACCINATION RECOMMENDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With yet another cold and flu season just a few months off, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has a key recommendation to make this week that will impact protection from …

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Published on February 18, 2022 - 15:51 GMT

NANASP, OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS CALL FOR ACTION BY CDC

TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY CONFUSION, BARRIERS TO NEW PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES FOR OLDER AMERICANS WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaders of organizations representing tens of millions of older Americans have called on leaders …

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Published on January 27, 2022 - 20:15 GMT

NANASP STATEMENT ON NEWLY RELEASED CDC MMWR GUIDANCE ON PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES FOR OLDER ADULTS:

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 27, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Two new pneumococcal vaccines were approved last summer by the FDA. Now more than six months later, we now are still left with unclear guidance on who should receive what vaccine when, and …

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Published on October 28, 2021 - 17:37 GMT

Patient Advocates Applaud Cancer Drug Parity Act filed in both the U.S. House and Senate

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation will bring equality to insurance coverage of life-saving medicines WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC) and its …

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Published on October 21, 2021 - 08:43 GMT

NANASP CALLS ACIP DECISION TO NOT CONSIDER PNEUMONIA VACCINE FOR THOSE 50+ SHORTSIGHTED: URGE IMMEDIATE RECONSIDERATION

WASHINGTOM, DC, USA, October 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on …

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Published on October 19, 2021 - 20:10 GMT

NANASP URGES ACIP TO ENDORSE VACCINES TO PREVENT PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE FOR AMERICANS 50+

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, October 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) issued the following statement regarding the upcoming vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

‘Let’s Get Immunized NY’ launches radio and digital audio campaign to raise awareness of continued need for vaccinations

ALBANY, NY, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaders of the Let’s Get Immunized New York campaign today announced the beginning of a radio and digital audio campaign aimed at encouraging reluctant New Yorkers to get their COVID-19 vaccinations …

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Published on October 13, 2021 - 23:58 GMT

"THERE WAS A REASON MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED THIS SPECIFIC MEDICATION"

LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STEP THERAPY PARAMETERS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, patients and healthcare providers from across the Commonwealth met virtually with members of the …

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Published on September 21, 2021 - 17:42 GMT

MA PATIENTS, ADVOCATES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO LAWMAKERS: CO-PAY ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMS PUT PATIENT HEALTH AT RISK

(S.644/H.1053) WILL PROHIBIT THE USE OF CO-PAY ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMS, WHICH ALLOW INSURERS AND PBMS TO ‘DOUBLE DIP’ ON THE COST OF NEEDED PRESCRIPTION MEDS BOSTON, MA, USA, September 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advocates representing thousands of …

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Published on September 20, 2021 - 17:29 GMT

NYS AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY SPEAKS OUT ABOUT IMPORTANCE, SAFETY OF PESTICIDE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FUTURE OF FARMING

Advocates outline safe use of neonicotinoid products—critical tools for modern farming during Assembly Committee hearing ALBANY, NY, USA, September 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, advocates from New York’s agricultural industries testified in …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 17:00 GMT

PATIENTS, AND DOCTORS URGE LAWMAKERS TO JOIN A MAJORITY OF STATES THAT HAVE REFORMED HARMFUL “FAIL FIRST” INSURER POLICY

Lawmakers urged to support H.1311 and S.756 to ensure timely access to medication & put doctors and patients back in control of medical treatments BOSTON, MA, USA, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Patients, doctors, caregivers, and healthcare …

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Published on June 30, 2021 - 14:11 GMT

Why Wait? CDC’S ACIP Must Act Quickly To Make New Pneumicoccal Disease Vaccines Available For Older American

ACIP recommendations needed this summer to be in place ahead of 2021-22 flu/pneumonia season WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, June 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (Washington, D.C.) Today, organizations representing thousands of older Americans …

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Published on June 15, 2021 - 18:03 GMT

Advocates urge Washington’s federal delegation to support the Safe Step Act

Legislation that will ensure patients can appeal to get the right medication at the right time SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA, June 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, patients and healthcare providers from across Washington state met virtually with members …

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Published on March 26, 2021 - 16:59 GMT

Patient Advocates and Health Care Provider Groups Applaud Filing of the ‘Safe Step Act’ in U.S. Congress

S. 464 and H.R. 2163 put common sense guidelines around insurance industry practice of “step therapy” WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, patient and provider groups from across the country applauded the filing of …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 14:14 GMT

SAIM COALTION HONORS STATE LAWMAKERS FOR WORK TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICATION

Honorees championed legislation to curb high out-of-pocket costs, step therapy WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the State Access to Innovative Medicines (SAIM) Coalition today recognized four state lawmakers for …

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