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AMCP Comment Letter on Health Technology Ecosystem

As CMS explores strategies to increase the adoption of digital health tools, AMCP urges CMS to support broader coverage of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) under Medicare and Medicaid. PDTs represent an emerging class of software-based treatments that deliver clinically validated therapeutic benefits, either independently or in combination with other interventions. These products can play a transformative role in improving access, especially for patients with behavioral health conditions or chronic diseases.
Quality of Care, Legislation & Regulation, Coverage Parity, Drug Utilization Review (DUR)
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Legislative Update: Senate HELP Committee Releases Reconciliation Bill Text

Yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the text and a section-by-section summary of its portion of the reconciliation bill. The package focuses largely on higher education, targeting financial assistance programs that Republicans allege inflate tuition costs at colleges and universities. While the committee adjusted certain policies in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), the House’s version of reconciliation that passed last month, the draft bill leaves two policies that AMCP is tracking untouched.
Legislation & Regulation
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AMCP Urges Secretary Kennedy to Reinstate ACIP Members

Removal of all members of ACIP at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is nothing short of alarming. Vaccines are a vital component of American public health infrastructure, and their safety and efficacy is well-established by reliable clinical evidence. Pharmacists, including AMCP members, provide patients with vaccines that prevent serious illness, hospitalizations, and even death. In many states, pharmacists’ ability to administer these life-saving vaccines are tied to ACIP recommendations.
Legislation & Regulation
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Lindsey’s Patient Story: Alopecia Areata

In this compelling and educational video, Lindsey Sullivan shares her personal journey with alopecia areata, offering valuable insights into the emotional and clinical aspects of living with this autoimmune condition. As both a patient and advocate, Lindsey sheds light on the challenges of diagnosis, treatment decisions, and navigating the healthcare system.
Patient Conditions/Disease States
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Takeaways from AI for Good Innovation Summit in Partnership with DC Tech & Venture Coalition (DCTAV)

Last week, over 450 health and technology leaders convened in a packed DC conference center for a morning summit on the present and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hosted by the DC Tech & Venture Coalition (DCTAV), a coalition of executives, entrepreneurs, and investors dedicated to improving the District of Columbia’s role as a hub of technology and capital.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)