MAPRx in Action

President George W. Bush Attends Medicare Part D 15th Anniversary Summit

Today, George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, spoke at a summit celebrating the 15th anniversary of Medicare Part D. The event was hosted by MAPRx – a coalition convened by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) consisting of more than 55 patient, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to...

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MAPRx Releases Report Examining 15 Years of Medicare Part D

Study Finds Popular Prescription Drug Benefit Program Faces Challenges

A new report released today on Medicare Part D found the program is as popular and robust as ever, but faces challenges that could result in increased costs and limited access for millions of beneficiaries. The study, “Fifteen Years of...

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MAPRx Coalition Calls on Congress to Reject Increased Copays for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Beneficiaries

MAPRx Coalition Calls on Congress to Reject Increased Copays for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Beneficiaries On September 29, 2017, the MAPRx Coalition sent this letter urging Congress to reject any proposal to increase Medicare Part D copayments for beneficiaries receiving the low-income subsidy (LIS). The letters were addressed to the Chairs and Ranking...
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MAPRx Responds to CMS’s Advance Notice of Methodological Changes to Medicare Part D for Calendar Year (CY) 2018

March 2017 MAPRx CMS Comment Letter about Proposed Medicare Changes for CY 2018 The MAPRx Coalition raised concerns about the proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit program, which CMS issued in a "Draft Call Letter" on February 1, 2017. The draft letter included proposed changes for MA Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D...
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MAPRx Coalition responds to CMS with information on ways to improve Medicare Part D

MAPRx Coalition Responds to CMS with information on ways to improve Medicare Part D The MAPRx Coalition provided CMS with several recommendations on ways to improve the Medicare Part D benefit. These suggestions would ensure beneficiary access, protect coverage, and increase transparency and communication.    ...
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Study Finds MedPAC Proposal Redistributes Costs among Beneficiaries

Study Finds MedPAC Proposal Redistributes Costs among Beneficiaries New Avalere Health Report Finds Out-of-Pocket Costs Will Increase for 1.1 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Washington D.C., September 12, 2016 – Today, Avalere Health released a new report, supported by the MAPRx Coalition, which found that recently proposed changes to Medicare Part D by the Medicare Payment...
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