Prevention

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Prevention is the foremost goal for both patients and health care providers. See what measures stakeholders can take to improve preventative care.

Drug Price Negotiation Program

Studies suggest that health plans that administer Part D will increase financial exposure because of the reforms Congress implemented in 2022 that were meant to help patients. PBMs and their health plans are already blunting their financial impact by increasing average out-of-pocket costs by 32% in 2025 for medications that have had their price capped by Medicare.

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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

Obesity affects two in five Americans—and it is a significant factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act would give Medicare the opportunity to cover obesity treatment, similar to how it covers treatment for other chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. Ask your legislators to support the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

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Blogs

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Landmark Discovery Could Help Patients Cut Excess Weight

“A few of my patients are kids. Others are over age 90. But nearly all are overweight or obese.”
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Letters & Statements

Opening of letter Statement on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Statement on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Proposed Rule on Obesity Coverage

December 17, 2024 Washington, DC– The Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposal to cover obesity treatments under Medicare and Medicaid.  The announcement from CMS would allow a path to coverage to finally treat obesity as a disease, extending care for millions of Americans, saving lives and preventing […]
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Letter from PACH to Administrator Brooks-LAaSure about semaglutide and obesity coverage

CMS Semaglutide Obesity Coverage

Letter to CMS on the need for obesity treatment coverage.
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Beginning of letter about CMS semaglutide coverage expansion saving lives

CMS Semaglutide Coverage Expansion Could Save Millions of Lives, Advocates Say

44 organizations across various disease states support an expansion of semaglutide coverage for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
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Papers

The beginning of the one-pager regarding diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body makes insulin.
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Obesity

Obesity is defined as excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.
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An image of nurses and/or doctors rushing a patient on a hospital bed to another location, with the title of the paper, "A Country in Cardiovascular Crisis" over the image.

A Country in Cardiovascular Crisis

Cardiovascular disease has long been the number one overall cause of death in the United States. Forecasts indicate the situation will worsen.
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The Intersection: Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Patient-Centered Care

Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common chronic illnesses in America. Together, they exact a serious and growing toll on public health.
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Top of paper Unmet needs of heart failure patients

The Unmet Needs of Heart Failure Patients

On November 13, 2020, the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health hosted a virtual town hall meeting to explore the unmet needs of heart failure patients.
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