The one part of my job I hate. #MedTwitter #NeuroTwitter #HealthcareIsAHumanRight #StepTherapy #EndPriorAuth #StayInYourLane

Thank you Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. for pressing @UnitedHealthGrpon on why they did not choose to waive #steptherapy requirements following the #cyberattack . ow.ly/FoGB50RubmV

Excited about being an ACRheumDC advocate for my colleagues & patients! Today we discussed the need for #steptherapy reforms and the shortage of #pediatric rheumatologists with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. #Act4Arthritis #pedloanrelief @ACRheum

I’m meeting with National Psoriasis Foundation and federal lawmakers about #StepTherapy reform, capping out-of-pocket costs in Medicare, extending inter-state telehealth, and funding psoriatic disease research projects #COVID19 disrupted. Join me by sending a message: bit.ly/CapitolHillDay… #NPFadvocacy

🧵Additional info on #steptherapy & #failfirst issues is below.

#VirginiaNOW is working hard to serve our members and all residents.

While 2020 enacted law eliminated #STEPTHERAPY , in practice, there’s still a ton of issues & red tape causing patients not to receive prescription drugs/treatment they desperately need to lead productive & relatively pain-free lives.

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Excited head to Capital Hill tomorrow to discuss healthcare policy crucial for my patients with autoimmune and musculoskeletal rheumatic disease at Advocates for Arthritis. We are pushing for reform of #StepTherapy and Copay Accumulators. #Act4Arthritis #ACRheum ACR Simple Tasks

Our #NEAmbassadors are on Capitol Hill sharing their stories and advocating for better access to care for people with #eczema 💙

#EczemaAdvocacy #SafeStepAct #HELPCopaysAct #CopayAccumulators #StepTherapy #EczemaResearch

VA/DC team psyched up to discuss #TeleHealth #PriorAuth #StepTherapy #Conrad30 #GME ACGME Holly C. Appleberry @ASouthStrokeDoc Don Beyer @AANMember #NOH22 #AANAdvocacy #Neurology

Ready to #act4arthritis with American College of Rheumatology and American College of RheumatologyDC

We have amazing medications that prevent damage, disability and allow our patients to be productive and enjoy quality of life.

#copayaccumulators and #steptherapy are huge barriers to patient access! #RheumTwitter #MedTwitter

Thank you @RepSires for your interest in addressing #steptherapy and working to #act4arthritis .

American College of Rheumatology American College of RheumatologyDC ACR Simple Tasks CreakyJoints.org

Advocating for our patients on #capitolhill 🏛️💫

🗣️ #steptherapy causes significant delays in patient care ⏰
🗣️ #PBMs are pocketing $billions$ while driving up drug prices for our patients 💰 📈

American College of Rheumatology American College of RheumatologyDC #Act4Arthritis #healthcare #medtwitter

Take action now! Ask your legislators to co-sponsor the #SafeStepAct to protect patients from harmful impacts of #StepTherapy and improve access to physician prescribed medications. Learn more and contact your legislators: bit.ly/2pbkHQ8 #ReformStepTherapy

I am excited to #Act4Arthritis on behalf of my colleagues and patients today! More than 70 ACRheumDC advocates will be meeting with lawmakers virtually today to address the shortage of #pediatric #rheumatologists and #steptherapy

It's scary because it's true. #StepTherapy can keep patients from accessing the treatments they've been prescribed, leading to worsening health outcomes. Join us and support the #SafeStepAct #AANadvocacy

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Today is our Virtual IBD Day on the Hill! IBD advocates across the country are meeting with legislators today to advocate for the passage of federal #StepTherapy reform, the #MedicalNutritionEquityAct , and more!

Help us advocate for increased funding for eczema research.

Visit nationaleczema.org/ambassadors to become an Ambassador and start advocating!

#EczemaAdvocacy #HealthCarePolicy #HealthCareReform #StepTherapy #SafeStepAct #S652 #HR2630 #VirtualHillDay #NEAAmbassadors #EczemaAdvocate

Proud to have taken part in #agaadvocacy day. Great discussions regarding topics like #steptherapy and #colonscopyloophole by Yamini Natarajan, MD Gyanprakash Ketwaroo and @thomas30067333 with the offices of Senator Ted Cruz Rep. Lizzie Fletcher #RepAlGreen #RepEddieJohnson Thanks to American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

Learn about #pharmacogenomics DNA Testing at mygeneticmeds.com It is covered by insurance and Medicare plans, costing most $0 out of pocket. It dramatically reduces your risk of experiencing an adverse drug reaction. It can help put a stop to #steptherapy / #FailFirst !

Getting ready for a busy day on the hill to address the need for transparency in #steptherapy and with #pharmacyBenefitManagers . Our patients deserve timely and affordable access to life-saving treatment.

(pic with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from the hill 2019)

ACRheumDC @ACRheum #act4arthritis