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Medicare Access for Patients-Rx (MAPRx)

MAPRx is a coalition of patient, family caregiver and health professional organizations committed to safeguarding the well-being of patients with chronic diseases and disabilities under Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. MAPRx member organizations collaborate with national and state policymakers to ensure that beneficiaries have the access to the medication therapies they need and deserve. If your organization is interested in joining MAPRx, please contact us at info@maprx.info.


Public Policy Priorities

  • Letter to Members of Congress urging them to protect the Medicare Part D program as they examine ways to reduce federal spending. (December 12, 2011) Download Now
  • Letter to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the committee to resist proposals to erode beneficiary protections in Part D (November 8, 2011) Download Now
  • Press release: Patient and Beneficiary Groups in MAPRx Coalition Urge Supercommittee to Protect Medicare Part D (September 29, 2011) Download Now
  • Letter to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the committee to resist proposals to erode beneficiary protections in Part D (September 21, 2011) Download Now
  • Comments to CMS in response to the revised standardized pharmacy notice: "Your Prescription Cannot Be Filled" (August 1, 2011) Download Now
  • Letter to the Senate Finance Committee on the long-term future of entitlement programs (June 23, 2011) Download Now
  • Comments in response to the Draft 2012 Medicare Call Letter regarding proposed actions related to the Part D program (March 4, 2011)Download Now
  • Comment letter to CMS on the Proposed Rule for Changes to Part D in Contract Year 2012 (January 11, 2011) Download Now
  • Comments on the United States Pharmacopeia Medicare Model Guidelines Version 5.0 (November 30, 2010) Download Now
  • Letter of support for Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act (September 30, 2010) Download Now
  • Comments to CMS on draft guidance for implementing the Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program (May 14, 2010) Download Now
  • Statement for the record, Senate Special Committee on Aging, following committee hearing on Medicare Part D Drug Benefit (March 24, 2010) Download Now
  • Letter to CMS on issues of concern (March 5, 2010) Download Now
  • 2010 Public Policy Priorities Download Now
 
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Member Organizations

Access to Benefits Coalition

Alzheimer's Association

American Academy of Physician Assistants

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation

Arthritis Foundation

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Easter Seals

Epilepsy Foundation

Kidney Medicare Drug Awareness and Education Initiative

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

Men's Health Network

Mental Health America

National Alliance for Caregiving

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

National Family Caregivers Association

 

National Health Council

National Kidney Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

National Organization for Rare Disorders

National Osteoporosis Foundation

National Psoriasis Foundation

Parkinson's Action Network

RetireSafe.org

The ARC of the United States

The AIDS Institute

The National Council on Aging

United Cerebral Palsy

Visiting Nurse Associations of America

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

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