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Briefing Memo: “Protected Classes”

The Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition, comprised of more than fifty-five beneficiary advocacy organizations, urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse its proposed policy changes to the Medicare Part D six “protected classes.”  Proposed changes will limit access to medications under the Part D benefit for Medicare’s most vulnerable beneficiaries.  Prescription medications are... Read more

THE MAPRx COALITION CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE PART D

Letter to Congress applauds Medicare coverage of drugs, new report highlights economic impact 

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 2013 – The Medicare Access for Patients Rx Coalition (MAPRx) today distributed a letter and a report to Congress signed by 53 national advocacy organizations thanking members for delivering on the promise of a robust... Read more

Medicare Prescription Drug Open Enrollment Questions and Answers

The Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) is October 15, 2013 – December 7, 2013. Certain people with Medicare can also change plans at other times (see question #13). Plans are making changes to benefits and costs, and there are also new plans in many areas of the country. In 2014, people who enter the coverage gap (“donut... Read more

REVISING SPECIALTY TIERS: PROTECTING MEDICARE PART D BENEFICIARIES FROM BURDENSOME COST SHIFTING

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THE MAPRx COALITION RELEASES REPORT ON WAYS TO IMPROVE PATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS, AS LAWMAKERS TAKE STEPS TO TACKLE ISSUE OF SPECIALTY TIERS IN MEDICARE PART D

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2013 – The MAPRx Coalition (MAPRx) today released, “Revising Specialty Tiers: Protecting Medicare Part D Beneficiaries from Burdensome Cost Shifting,” a report highlighting flaws in... Read more

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