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Arthritis FoundationArthritis Ambassador Briefing
September 3rd 20143PM Eastern
Dial In: 1-866-487-9460 Conference Code: # 931 709 2991
Materials available for download at http://www.arthritis.org/advocacy/inside-advocacy/arthritis-ambassadors/
ambassador_assignment/
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Agenda• Welcome and Housekeeping
• August Recess Wrap Up
• Welcome to Anna Hyde
• Federal Advocacy Update
• State Advocacy Update
• September 5th Briefing
• Ambassador Assignment
• Ambassador Year Wrap Up
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Housekeeping
• All lines are on mute - press #6 to unmute your line• The next Ambassador briefing has changed and is now
November 11 to cover the election results.
Thank you for your participation!
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August Recess Wrap UpOver 40 meetings and town halls attended by Arthritis Foundation Ambassadors
Full results will be sent to Ambassadors in the next couple of weeks
On the Phone: Carol Arbaczewski from Ohio
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August Recess Wrap Up
Do you have photos from your August Recess visit? Send them to [email protected]!
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August Recess Wrap Up
THANK YOU for your time and dedication!
An Ambassador’s main role is to build relationships with their elected officials and educate them about the challenges
of being a person with arthritis
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Welcome to Anna Hyde
Director, Health Policy and Federal Affairs
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Federal Advocacy Updates
H.R. 460 – A Look AheadPediatric Workforce LegislationArthritis Caucus
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Federal Advocacy Updates
H.R. 460 The Patients’ Access to Treatments Act
Strategy for the rest of 2014 A look ahead at 2015
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Federal Advocacy Updates
Pediatric Workforce LegislationCDC Arthritis ProgramNIH General Funding
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Federal Advocacy Updates
Arthritis Caucus•# of members•Plans for 2015•How can Ambassadors be involved?
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State Advocacy UpdateRecent State Legislative Victories
• Illinois Prior Authorization & Exchange Transparency Law Enacted
• Connecticut Step Therapy Restriction Law Enacted• Massachusetts Biosimilar Substitution Law Enacted• Louisiana Out-of-Pocket Drug Cost Cap Enacted• Delaware Biosimilar Substitution Law Enacted• Maryland Out-of-Pocket Drug Cost Cap Enacted
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State Advocacy UpdateState Legislative Volume
Issue Bills in 2014 Anticipated Bills in 2015•Specialty Tiers 27 50•Biosimilars 19 50•Step Therapy 14 15•Prior Authorization 10 12•Exchange Transparency 2 12
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State Advocacy UpdateMedical Mutual of Ohio
• A letter was sent to Medical Mutual of Ohio in June
• Fail first policy for Remicade CMP revoked
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September 5th BriefingPlease Invite your Senators and Staff to the Briefing!
• Ankylosing Spondylitis – chronic and inflammatory back pain
• The briefing will explore the prevalence of AS and the costs of back pain and strategies for improving the diagnosis and care of back pain patients
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Appearances by Arthritis Foundation President and CEO, Ann M. Palmer and Washington Wizards player Martell Webster
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Ambassador Assignment
You have a choice!
Invite your Member of Congress to your local Jingle Bell Run / Walk
ORContact all candidates in your area running for office (Federal
if applicable and State) and tell your personal story and why arthritis issues are important
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Ambassador AssignmentJingle Bell Run• A list of Congressional
districts with a Jingle Bell Run / Walk will be posted on the Ambassador website as well as a sample script
• Reach out to your local Jingle Bell Run / Walk Team if a Member agrees to attend and let our office know
Election• Important: The Arthritis
Foundation does NOT endorse any candidate
• You will have to look up the candidates running in your local area
• Share your personal story and why arthritis needs to be a priority
• Sample script available on our website
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Ambassador Year Wrap UpThe Ambassador Year ends in October
• Ambassador Awards are awarded annually based on activity reported October-October
• All assignments will be available to review in mid-October in the reporting center
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Thank You for Your Participation!You are vital to our mission
Remaining Ambassador Briefings:
November 11
3:00 PM Eastern
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