Partnership for Part D Access Holds Congressional Briefings on 'Six Protected Classes'

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the Partnership for Part D Access hosted two congressional staff briefings—one on each side of the Capitol—to share patient and healthcare provider experiences that demonstrate the essential importance of protecting beneficiary access to proper care under the Six Protected Classes policy. Held before overflowing hearing room crowds, the briefings featured a pair of courageous patient advocates for the mental health and epilepsy communities, respectively, Trudy Lapin and Carlton Zeigler. The panel, which was moderated by Chuck Ingoglia of the National Council for Behavioral Health, also featured Dr. Nicole Brandt, Senior Care Pharmacist and Professor at the University of Maryland, Dr. Ray Martins, Chief Medical Officer of Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. Jeanie Tse, Associate Chief Medical Officer of the Institute for Community Living, Dr. Matthew Cooper, Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, MedStar Georgetown, and Dr. Joanne Buzaglo of the Research and Training Institute of the Cancer Support Community.

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