Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA and Partners Provide Recommendations to Improve CMS’ Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) Proposal
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 08/28/2023
CBSA advocates for policies that improve patient access to life-saving novel technologies. This week, CBSA signed on to a letter responding to the long-awaited proposed Transitional Coverage for Emerg...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: PDAB Releases Stakeholder Engagement Guide on Affordability Review Process
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 08/14/2023
As the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) begins affordability reviews of the five prescription drugs selected earlier this month, it is reaching out to stakeholders to request thei...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: PDAB Selects Drugs for Affordability Reviews
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 08/07/2023
On Friday, August 4, the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) selected five drugs for affordability reviews: Enbrel, Genvoya, Cosentyx, Stelara, and Trikafta. PDAB staff plan to begin...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: Congressional Activity Before August Recess
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 07/31/2023
Congress moved forward with its efforts to address drug shortages, drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and transparency ahead of the August recess. This policy post covers the discussion d...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: PAHPA Reauthorization Advances Without Government Price Fixing
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 07/24/2023
Congress took important action on pandemic preparedness last week, advancing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorization bills in both the Senate and the House ahead of its e...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: Drug Pricing and Affordability Update
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 07/17/2023
Drug pricing and affordability continue to be key issues at both the state and federal levels as new legislation is considered and implementation of legislation that has already passed is underway....
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: Ethylene Oxide – EPA’s Proposed Rules
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 07/10/2023
Ethylene Oxide (EtO or EO) is a colorless gas used commercially in a wide variety of ways. It is one of the most common and proven ways to sterilize medical devices. EtO’s proven effectiveness means t...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: Federal Update- Four New Pieces of Legislation Introduced
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 07/03/2023
CBSA advocates for policies that allow patients to receive access to critical life-saving novel technologies. We applaud members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation for supporting patient access to...
Learn MoreCBSA Advocates for Medicare Coverage of Emerging Technologies
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 06/26/2023
Weekly Policy Blog: CBSA Advocates for Medicare Coverage of Emerging Technologies CBSA advocates for policies that improve patient access to critical life-saving novel technologies. The bipartisan Ens...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Blog: CBSA Strongly Urges Congress to Enact Legislation to Modernize Diagnostic Testing
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 05/30/2023
For years, Congress has been urged by a growing coalition of state life sciences associations, patient groups, and other stakeholders, to enact legislation that will modernize the Food & Drug Admi...
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