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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

Patient and Beneficiary Groups in MAPRx Coalition Urge Supercommittee to Protect Medicare Part D

supercommitte_gettyWashington, DC — Writing on behalf of millions of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic health conditions who rely on Part D for their essential medications, 26 members of the Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) coalition sent a joint letter urging  members of the joint deficit panel to reject proposals to... Read more

Letter to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the committee to resist proposals to erode beneficiary protections in Part D

The 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 disabilities under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D). On behalf of... Read more