On December 5th, the PCC joined with seven other organizations on a letter expressing strong support for the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (S. 3224). Led by the Smarter Health Care Coalition, this letter urges the Senate to pass this bill, as it has already been passed in the House with bipartisan support.
The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act codifies flexibility for health plans and employers to offer more chronic disease prevention before patients have met their deductibles. Chronic disease burdens millions of Americans health and financial situations, as well as US health care spending. 90% of US health care spending is for people with chronic and mental health conditions. This bill will help reduce financial strain for Americans with chronic conditions and ensure access to life-saving medication.
PCC recognizes the importance of chronic condition prevention and treatment in strengthening the health of all Americans. This bill is consistent with prior PCC advocacy and represents commonsense step towards making health care for chronic conditions for affordable and accessible, and encouraging employers to provide high-value care to all employees.