Statement: HFA and NBDF Address WHO Recommendations

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Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) and the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) are deeply concerned by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation of cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced and non-pathogen-reduced) in the 23rd Essential Medicines List (EML) for treatment for hemophilia.   With FVIII concentrates available globally, the inclusion of cryoprecipitate as treatment for hemophilia is an egregious, misguided […]

State of the States: Winter 2023

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Coverage losses during Medicaid “unwinding” continue to exceed worst fears  More than 12.5 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage nationwide during the “unwinding” of the COVID-era continuous coverage requirements, according to the most recent data released by KFF.    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) allowed state Medicaid programs to resume eligibility determinations […]

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