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Health Care Reform | Advocacy Declaración de Cystic Fibrosis Foundation sobre planes de triaje respecto al COVID-19

Un diagnóstico de fibrosis quística no debe descalificar a una persona para recibir atención que pueda salvarle la vida.

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Health Care Reform | Advocacy CF Foundation Signs on to Amicus Brief in Legal Challenge to Short-Term Health Insurance Rule

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has joined 11 other patient groups in filing an amicus brief to challenge the short-term, limited-duration health insurance rule, which threatens access to adequate, affordable coverage for people with cystic fibrosis.

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Health Care Reform | Advocacy | Insurance 27 Patient Groups Express Disappointment in Final Rule on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans

Responding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services final rule on short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joined 26 other nonpartisan patient and consumer groups to voice concern that these plans will split the market and jeopardize access to affordable, adequate health care for people living with pre-existing conditions.

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Health Care Reform CF Foundation Denounces Latest Action by the Administration to Undermine Protections for People With Pre-Existing Conditions

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joined 28 patient and consumer organizations in responding to new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance issued by the administration that undermines patient protections granted by the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Care Reform CBO Report Shows Repeal of Individual Mandate Would Result in 13 Million More Americans Uninsured, Higher Premiums

As the Senate considers adding repeal of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) individual mandate to its tax reform package, a group of 16 nonpartisan patient and consumer groups issued a statement on last week's Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report.

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Health Care Reform CBO Report Shows Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act Would Lower Premiums, Maintain Coverage for Americans

A nonpartisan group of 18 patient, provider, and consumer groups renewed calls for Congress to act on the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 in light of Wednesday's Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report.

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Health Care Reform Senate HELP Committee’s Bipartisan Health Care Bill Positive First Step Toward Stabilization

A nonpartisan group of 29 patient, provider, and consumer groups praised the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for crafting bipartisan legislation that will help stabilize the individual insurance markets.

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Health Care Reform Eighteen Patient, Provider, and Consumer Groups Respond to Graham-Cassidy CBO Score

Rushed CBO Score Fails to Show Graham-Cassidy's Devastating Impact on Patients

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Health Care Reform Sixteen Patient and Provider Groups Oppose Graham-Cassidy Bill

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joins 15 patient and provider groups to oppose this bill, which would negatively impact patients' access to adequate and affordable health coverage and care. 

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Health Care Reform | Advocacy | Our Advocacy Work Ten Patient Advocacy Organizations Applaud Committee Focus on Market Stabilization

The organizations urge continued protections for patients.

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