Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Dear Addy, I keep hearing the terms formulary and preferred drug list. What do they mean and should I be worried if my current insurance plan has one? What about my friends that have Medicaid? Signed, Informed Consumer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Consumer, A formulary is a list of prescriptions drugs that are covered by a particular […]
Dear Addy, I live in rural Wyoming and we do not have a hemophilia treatment center (HTC) in my state. How do I advocate for myself and better treatment at my local doctor’s office? Sincerely, Western Advocate ______________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Western, Whether you live in a rural or metro area without an HTC, or in a […]
HFA recently became a charter member of Partners for Better Care (PBC), a nonpartisan coalition of patients and patient groups that seeks to improve access to quality medical care. The following is a press release from PBC about this partnership. Patient advocacy groups announced on Thursday, December 3, the launch of Partners for Better Care (PBC), a nonpartisan coalition beginning with over 10 […]
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