CALL TO ACTION! Share your story about how an increase in cost of specialty tier drugs will impact you. Go to Specialty Tiers to learn more.
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Specialty Tier Call to Action
The Advocates for Responsible Care and Arthritis Foundation, SE Region have initiated a Call to Action for all Georgians. We are seeking patient stories from individuals who are taking Specialty Tier medications, and having difficulty paying the monthly cost, as set by their health plan. We also want to hear from patients about how this growing trend of increasing patient cost will affect their quality of life. For more details go to ARxC's Specialty Tier website, review the ARxC and Arthritis Foundation Specialty Tier Story Appeal or go directly to Specialty Tier Story Submission to share your story.
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ARxC Advocacy Priorities
In 2014 every American will be required to have health insurance as a commitment to the health and well-being of their community. ARxC is leading efforts to ensure the new health insurance options made available to Georgians meet the benefit and service needs of the people. In support of the Affordable Care Act, ARxC is working with Georgians to develop a best practice health insurance model. Read more
Specialty Tiers
ARxC is leading an initiative in partnership with Georgia Bio, the Arthritis Foundation, and 15 other health care organizations to stop high co-payments/co-insurance for Specialty Tier medications in Georgia. Read more
Dialysis Crisis or (en español) Diálisis Crisis
ARxC organized in August 2009 when Grady Hospital closed the only dialysis center providing care to uninsured End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients in Georgia. Over the years, ARxC has fought through the court system and led negotiations with Grady Hospital and dialysis companies to ensure the immigrant patients in Atlanta continue to receive the dialysis treatments they need to survive. Read more/Leer más.
S.T.A.R.S.
ARxC provides a women's division that serves as a dynamic community of advocates that brings awareness and takes action on all wellness issues. Read more
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Stay Engaged
To remain updated on ARxC developments visit our facebook group page Advocates for Responsible Care or subscribe to receive the ARxC newsletter and advocacy updates through the Contact Us page.
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ARxC Press Releases:
- September 8, 2011 Press Release - ARxC Patients are Reassured and Thankful
- September 4, 2011 Press Release - ARxC Patients Denied Emergency Dialysis Treatment from Grady Hospital
- September 1, 2011 Press Release - ARxC Grady Dialysis Patients Turned Away From Fresenius
- August 31, 2011 Press Release - ARxC Grady Dialysis Patients left without Dialysis Treatment
- April 3, 2011 Press Release - ARxC Stands With Commissioners to Hold Grady Health Systems
- September 14, 2010 Press Release - Majority of ARxC Dialysis Patients will have health home for one year
- August 31, 2010 Press Release - DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson assures ARxC's 33 Dialysis Patients they will have a health home
- August 27, 2010 Press Release - ARxC Calls on Elected Officials to Respond as Deadline for Dialysis Care Draws Near for 33 ARxC Patients
- August 24, 2010 Press Release - After One Year of Negotiations, No Resolution for 33 ARxC Patients to Receive Ongoing Care
