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Jay Gressing, Shire
Amendment to Section 1927 of the SSA Act regarding Medicaid Payments for Covered Outpatient Drugs
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Our purpose
We enable people with life-altering conditions to lead better lives.
A Federal Legislative Solution to Improving Medicaid Coverage of Rare Disease Therapies
Jay Greissing
Dir., U.S. Gov’t Relations and Public Policy
September 19, 2014
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To be as brave as the people we help.
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Medicaid Coverage Restrictions
Step Therapy
• Alaska• Arkansas• California• Georgia• Minnesota
Denial
• Oregon – Section 1115 Waiver to establish Prioritized Health Services List
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Solution
• Prohibit Medicaid plans from using restrictive step therapy protocols when:
• The drug is prescribed for a rare disease; and
• The rare disease is an FDA approved use
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Why Should The Community Partner to Petition Congress?
• Equity for individuals w/ rare conditions
• Physician and patient preference
• Innovation of and access to individualized
treatments
• Continuity of care