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April 4, 2016AVAC Releases Statement Applauding CMS for Recommending that Part D Plans Offer Covered Vaccines at No or Low-Cost
The following is a statement from the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), regarding the adult vaccine provisions of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2017 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Payment Policies and Final Call Letter “The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for once […]
Letters to Administration Reducing Financial Barriers
March 4, 2016AVAC Responds to CMS 2017 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter
As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2017 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter. AVAC consists of over 45 organizational leaders in health and public health that are committed to tackling the range […]
Letters to Administration Reducing Financial Barriers
February 9, 2016AVAC Issues Statement on the Release of the National Adult Immunization Plan
The following are statements from Laura Hanen and Phyllis Arthur, co-chairs of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), regarding the release of the National Adult Immunization Plan from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO). “The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) congratulates NVPO on the release of the National […]
Letters to Administration Benefits of Immunization
October 8, 2015Making the Case for Covering the Flu Vaccine
A new article from Slate highlights the need to reexamine vaccination reimbursement policies and to educate patients about how these policies apply to them. The article highlights AVAC members L.J. Tan, an immunologist who is on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee and is the chief scientific strategy officer at the Immunization Action Coalition, and Mitchel Rothholz, chief strategy officer for the American Pharmacists Association.
Blogs Benefits of Immunization
September 30, 2015Adult Vaccination Rates Too Low – Putting Our Nation’s Health and Pocketbook at Risk, Says New Coalition
Every year, more than 50,000 adults die from vaccine preventable diseases and thousands more suffer serious health problems that could have been prevented by accessing recommended immunizations. In response, a diverse group of healthcare providers, vaccine makers, pharmacies, public health organizations, and patient and consumer groups today launched the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) to change this.
Blogs Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
March 23, 2015AVAC Offers Comments on HHS’s National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP)
AVAC comments on goals of draft HHS National Adult Immunization Plan
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
November 9, 2007AVAC Is Excited to Support the Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act
Thursday, November 9, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and Representatives Gene Green (D-Texas) and Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act (or “Shingles Prevention Act”)—bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would eliminate Medicare Part D beneficiaries’ out of pocket costs for the shingles vaccine and raise […]
Press Releases Reducing Financial Barriers