Featuring: Advocate Expert, Perry Jowsey
Description: Hidden healthcare loopholes like copay accumulator adjusters and maximizers are driving up costs and impeding access to essential medications, impacting patients with chronic conditions and the broader healthcare system.
Discussion Questions:
- What role can employer-sponsored health plans play in advocating for policy changes to address copay accumulator adjusters and maximizers, and how can employers collaborate with advocacy groups and policymakers to promote equitable access to affordable medications for their employees?
- How can healthcare providers and pharmacists play a role in educating patients about copay accumulator adjusters and maximizers to prevent prescription abandonment and ensure continued access to essential medications?
- How can healthcare policymakers better prioritize long-term systemic issues like copay accumulator adjusters and maximizers to prevent adverse impacts on patient health and the healthcare system?