Patient Explained Topics Videos Library
Did you know that access to healthcare and treatments is often directly linked to policies (government healthcare systems, insurance companies, etc.?) Understanding what these are, and then sharing YOUR stories (examples) to legislators that show why these policies need to change, is so important! Click on the videos to learn more about videos in our library. View the entire library to learn about each topic, including: What is it? Why should you care? Story examples.
Our video library covers the following topics:
USA specific - Copay accumulators, prior authorization, government drug affordability reviews, pharmacy benefit management reform, 340B
Other issues covered - step therapy, biosimilars, health technology assessments, precision medicine/biomarkers
Jody AiArthritis Volunteer and person living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, explaining the definition of Step Therapy.
Micheal, AiArthritis Volunteering & Administrative Assistant and person living with Psoriatic Arthritis, explaining what patients should understand about Accumulator Copay issues and how the process may impact your access to treatments.
Tiffany, CEO and person living with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, explains government prescription drug affordability reviews. Through the Inflation Reduction Act and state-level Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs), efforts are underway to negotiate drug prices and explore ways to make medications more affordable.
Brittany, a person living with Psoriatic Arthritis and AiArthritis Volunteer, shares her personal story about the frustrating impact of Prior Authorization delays. After a 23-day delay in receiving her medication, her body rejected the treatment, leading to long-term challenges in finding a new solution.
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