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April 2013 Letter to Congress

Dear Members of Congress: Medicare Access for Patients RX or MAPRx brings together national beneficiary, patient advocacy, family caregiver, and health professional organizations committed to ensuring and improving access to prescription medications and safeguarding the well-being of beneficiaries with chronic diseases and disabilities under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D).  On behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries who rely on Medicare Part... Read more

MAPRx Letter to Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner

Ms. Marilyn Tavenner Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Re: Draft 2014 Call Letter for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Programs Dear Acting Administrator Tavenner: On behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic diseases and conditions who rely on Medicare Part D for essential medications, MAPRx appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the... Read more

Letter to Congress Re: Drug Benefit Design

Dear Member of Congress – MAPRx brings together beneficiary, patient advocacy, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to improving access to prescription medications and safeguarding the well being of beneficiaries with chronic diseases and disabilities under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D). On behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions who rely on Part D for essential medications, we... Read more

MAPRx Comments on Draft 2013 Medicare Call Letter

March 2, 2012 Marilyn Tavenner Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Ms. Tavenner: MAPRx brings together beneficiary, patient advocacy, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to improving access to prescription medications and safeguarding the well-being of beneficiaries with chronic diseases and disabilities under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D). On behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries with... Read more

Letter to Congress on Proposed Part D Changes

capitoldomeDear Member of Congress – MAPRx brings together beneficiary, patient advocacy, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to improving access to prescription medications and safeguarding the well- being of beneficiaries with chronic diseases and disabilities under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D). On behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions who... Read more

Letter to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

JSCDR-mockupThe Honorable Patty Murray, Co-chair The Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Co-chair Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction United States Congress Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Murray, Rep. Hensarling, and Committee Members – MAPRx brings together beneficiary, patient advocacy, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to improving access to prescription medications and safeguarding the well-being of beneficiaries with chronic diseases and... Read more