At HEALS of the South, our mission is rooted in the simple belief that healthcare policy should start and end with patients. Across Louisiana, families are facing real challenges when it comes to affording their care and accessing the treatments...
Floridians want two things that must go hand in hand: lower out-of-pocket costs and reliable access to the medicines their doctors prescribe. HB 697 / SB 1158 would tie prescription drug reimbursement in Florida to prices set by foreign health...
Healthcare costs in Louisiana are skyrocketing, and patients and their families are feeling the pressure. Nearly 80% of Louisianans worry about affording care, and 60% have delayed or skipped treatment because of cost. This isn’t sustainable; it’s...
In New Mexico, where 25% of residents live at or below the federal poverty level and one-third reside in rural areas, access to affordable care is critical. Yet, House Bill 78, which proposes expanding the 340B Drug Pricing Program, raises...
Access to affordable healthcare is a pressing issue for Michiganders, with over half of residents delaying or skipping treatment due to high costs. Our organizations, representing patients, healthcare providers, and community advocates, are united...
Ensuring that healthcare programs benefit the patients they are designed to help is crucial for Delaware. The 340B Drug Pricing Program, initially created to aid underserved communities, has been found to often fall short of this goal. Instead of...
In Missouri, the pursuit of equitable healthcare access and affordability remains a pressing concern. At the forefront of this endeavor is the 340B Drug Pricing Program, originally designed to assist underserved communities. However, recent reports...
Ensuring that healthcare programs benefit the patients they are designed to help is crucial for Kansas. The 340B Drug Pricing Program, initially created to aid underserved communities, has been found to often fall short of this goal. Instead of...
H.E.A.L.S. of the South joined 15+ organizations in Oklahoma to raise concerns surrounding Senate Bill 1628 and House Bill 3379, both of which expand the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. The program, initially designed to meet the needs of...
H.E.A.L.S. of the South is collaborating with 15+ patient and provider organizations to share concerns around Senate Bill 2145 and House Bill 728, and continue to push for comprehensive federal reform of the federal 340B program to ensure the...