Advocacy

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    A Recap of Asthma Funding in 2020 Budget

    News regarding the Allergy & Asthma Network’s successful advocacy efforts leading to increases in federal program funding and policy provisions.

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    Joint Statement on Peanut Allergy Therapy Review

    The Network joins other patient organizations to urge ICER to consider patient needs when determining the value of emerging treatments for peanut allergy.

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    House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Introduces School-Based Allergy and Asthma Management Legislation at AADCH

    The Network’s 2019 Allergy and Asthma Day on Capitol Hill event connects advocates and legislators to drive change on key asthma and allergy issues.

  • An elderly woman wearing glasses sits across from a male doctor in a white coat. The doctor is holding a clipboard and appears to be discussing medical information with her.

    FDA Decision to OK Primatene Mist Endangers Asthma Patients

    The Network joins other advocacy organizations to express concern over the FDA’s approval of Primatene Mist(R) as treatment for mild, intermittent asthma.

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    ‘We Called Him Itty’ – But He Had Big Dreams

    Izaiah Fiedler tragically died from suicide whilte on montelukast for asthma. His family now advocates for improved asthma care and suicide prevention.

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    Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Join Forces to Launch Program Aimed at Raising Awareness of Severe Asthma

    Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN) and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today announced the launch of Be the Boss of Your Asthma,…

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    Taking Flight: Why Epi Auto-Injectors Are Critical on Airlines

    One family’s terrifying allergy experience on a plane takes them to Capitol Hill as advocates.

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    Patient Testimonial: The Bailey Family

    The Baileys got the call that no parent ever wants to get: their seemingly healthy college age daughter had passed away. The coroner was…

All About

Advocacy

Allergy & Asthma Network works to help Americans with asthma, allergies and related conditions at the federal, state and local level. Making sure the patient’s voice is heard in legislation and policy issues is an important part of the Network’s advocacy work. Advocates play a crucial role in raising awareness, educating policymakers and the general public, removing barriers to care and making issues widely known to make medical care and treatment more accessible and effective. One key advocacy initiative is to ensure people living with asthma disparities have equal access to high-quality and affordable care. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new healthcare issues to the forefront, such as H.R. 7647, the “Preserving Patient Savings on Drug Costs Act.” This legislation delays increasing medication costs for a year after the pandemic ends, putting a cap on out-of-pocket costs, and allow drug-sharing coupons to count towards deductibles. It highlights the importance of all patients to get the medicine they need during the COVID-19 health crisis.