Medicare Archives - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)

NORD Issues Statement on Recent CMS Actions Pertaining to Patient Access Within Medicaid Formularies

Written by Lisa Sencen on June 27, 2018

Washington, D.C., June 27, 2018 – The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, released the following statement regarding this week’s actions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect patient access to medication… Read More

NORD 35th Anniversary Blog Series: 1990s-2000s

Written by Jennifer Huron on June 25, 2018

2018 is a big year for the rare disease community – NORD is celebrating its 35th anniversary. For the past 35 years, NORD has taken pride in being the rare disease community’s biggest advocate. Our policy, research and other efforts have played a significant… Read More

House Votes to Expand Medical Foods Coverage for Military Families

Written by Jennifer Huron on December 2, 2016

We are pleased to announce that today the House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (S.2943) with language that substantially expands coverage for medical foods in the TRICARE program. The bill will now move… Read More

Enrollment in Your Health Insurance Marketplace

Written by Paul Melmeyer on August 29, 2013

It seems like just yesterday the Supreme Court handed down its controversial decision to uphold much of President Obama’s monumental healthcare reform bill, the Affordable Care Act. But with just a little over a month until the health insurance marketplaces open for enrollment on October 1^st, it is now more… Read More

Archives for: June 27th, 2018