Payer Update, October 2022

Payer Update Payer Trends: What You Need to Know by Jeff Blake, Senior Vice President Payer Relations Over the last few years, the Payer Team has established strong relationships with several national insurance brokers and consultants, stop-loss/reinsurance carriers, insurance companies/third party claims administrators and mid-tier pharmacy benefit managers. These payers and advisors work with employers […]

Notes from the Community, October 2022

Notes from the Community Illinois Ultra-Rare Bleeding Disorders Event a Success by Bob Robinson, Executive Director of the Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (BDAI) The Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (BDAI) brought together an amazing group of more than 50 people with Ultra-Rare Bleeding Disorders for the Ultra-Rare Bleeding Disorders Community Meet-Up on the weekend of September […]

September 2022 Newsletter

In this Issue… Notes from Joe · Supporting Partners Across the Community Alliance Update · Join us for the New HTC Staff Meeting! Legal Update · Really, Truly: Only Eligible Patients Can Receive 340B Drugs Washington Update Payer Update · Know Your Patients and Their Insurance Notes from the Community · HTC Considerations for 2023 […]

Alliance Update, September 2022

Alliance Update Join us for the New HTC Staff Meeting! When? October 25-27, 2022 Where? Las Vegas, NV Who can attend? A staff member of the Hemophilia Alliance member HTC who was hired after January 1, 2019 What does it cost? It is a member benefit. The Hemophilia Alliance will underwrite airfare+, accommodations, group meals […]

Legal Update, September 2022

Legal Update Really, Truly: Only Eligible Patients Can Receive 340B Drugs by Elizabeth “Issie” Karan, Legal Counsel The 340B Discount Drug Program grants eligibility to many types of federal grantees and specially designated hospitals, along with Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs). Sometimes these entities may be part of the same health system and/or corporate structure. However, […]

Washington Update, September 2022

Washington Update by Johanna Gray and Ellen Riker, Advocacy Consultants We’re excited to provide a quick update on two timely opportunities for HTCs to participate in and help Alliance advocacy: Webinar on Medicare SNF Policy Scheduled for October 18 at 2 pm: We have just finalized plans for a webinar on the new Medicare SNF […]

Payer Update, September 2022

Payer Update Know Your Patients and Their Insurance by Jeff Amond, Director Payer Relations Health Insurance Open Enrollment season has begun. Now is a great time to begin preparing and contacting your patients about their 2023 health insurance to determine if there will be changes that may impact the clinical and pharmacy services you provide. […]