Patients Action Network

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love, not delays and denials. 💔😔

If prior authorization has negatively impacted your care, share your story to help #FixPriorAuth.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Prior Authorizations Rank as Public’s Biggest Burden When Getting Health Care | KFF KFF's health tracking poll finds that beyond costs, insured adults say prior authorization is their biggest challenges when accessing care. About seven in ten (69%) insured adults say prior authorizat...

1 in 3 insured Americans say prior authorization is a major burden to accessing care. Your physician knows best—insurers shouldn’t get the final say on what is “medically necessary.”

Read more from @kffhealthnews.org on why we must come together to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/45W3iMB

The win we’re looking for this Super Bowl Sunday is a reformed prior auth system!

Join advocates across the country and add your voice to the call to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/4kyFdl1

Advocacy can lead to real improvements in access to health care in America. 👉 Visit our website to find out how you can be a part of the process. bit.ly/4qkn5fW

Rural care could see impact from tighter visa rules Changes like the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas are threatening already-stretched rural hospitals.

Immigrant physicians are essential to rural care, but new visa fees could push them away. Rural counties rely on physicians with H-1B visas at nearly double the rate of urban areas. What happens to patients if they leave?

Important reporting by @axios.com’s @maya-goldman.bsky.social: bit.ly/3MeXCXf

Missouri’s physician shortage isn’t abstract. Patients feel the effects every day.

In @stltoday.com, Dr. Brian Biggers lays out why Medicare payment reform is essential to protecting access to care, especially in rural communities. 🩺 bit.ly/49Muobj

We’re a nationwide community working to improve health care, and we want you to join us.

Find out how patients across the country are advocating for smarter policy and better care: bit.ly/3KV85GR

When Medicare payments fall behind, patients pay the price through longer waits and reduced access to care. 📉

Dr. Matthew White explains why Congress must act now to protect seniors and the physicians who serve them. bit.ly/49Rf6ki

The PAN Advocacy Hub is your one-stop shop for taking action on health policy.

It brings together action alerts, a legislator lookup tool, and tips for contacting your representatives. ✅

If advocacy is something you want to get more involved in, this is a great starting point: bit.ly/3N6qTDH

Physician practices are under growing financial strain, and repeated Medicare payment cuts make it harder to keep doors open. See how these challenges affect access to care across the U.S. bit.ly/49mb1nT
#FixMedicareNow

Your voice is powerful — thank you for your advocacy efforts this year and for being part of the Patients Action Network!

As we enter 2026, let’s continue to keep health care at the forefront. ❤️

The Patients Action Network website has a fresh look and feel! From streamlined navigation to updated resources, we have what you need to become an effective health care advocate. Get started: bit.ly/3KV85GR

Frustrated with the current prior authorization system? We are too—that’s why we’re holding insurers accountable to deliver on their pledge to streamline this flawed system and improve access to care.

Get involved to help #FixPriorAuth: bit.ly/3KEu4BB

The drug pricing system is stacked against patients — and the “house” seems to almost always win.

Watch how PBMs and insurers play games with your prescriptions. bit.ly/4j1HHYe

Medicare provides essential care so millions of seniors can stay healthy and enjoy life’s moments. ❤️

Yet today, many patients wait weeks or months for appointments due to outdated physician payment policies. Learn how strengthening Medicare can improve access to care. bit.ly/3RDDFZc

Your voice has the power to make a real difference! 🗣️ See how you can get involved with our growing network of advocates.  bit.ly/4lwxMem

Patients are caught in the middle of a system built on secret deals and surprise costs. Tell us: Have you had to skip medication because of the price? bit.ly/3GLQkaP
#TruthinRx

Patients shouldn’t have to wait weeks for the care they need.

Learn what insurers pledged and why accountability matters more than ever: bit.ly/3KEu4BB

We’re proud to fight for solutions that prioritize universal health care access for patients.

See how you can join our growing network of advocates. bit.ly/4lwxMem

Medicare’s Paltry Doctor Payments Are Price Controls In Disguise Soviet-style price controls have resulted in shortages in the supply of physician services. Fortunately, there are a number of promising ways to address this situation.

A recent piece in @forbes.com dives into the crippling effects of the unsustainable Medicare physician payment system – one that fails to keep up with inflation and threatens your access to care.

Congress must compensate physicians fairly by tying their pay to inflation. Read more: bit.ly/3XwMy9S

Insurers pledged to fix prior authorization (again). This time, let’s make sure they follow through! bit.ly/48dWhIs

#FixPriorAuth

Fewer physicians. Longer wait times. Decreased access to care.

With 64% of international medical graduates working in medically underserved areas, new $100K visa fees could make a tough situation worse. More from @cnn.com: cnn.it/3LbXIhE

Thousands of Virginians, especially those in rural communities, risk losing access to health care if Congress doesn’t take action.

A recent op-ed by Dr. Joel Bundy, Medical Society of Virginia Immediate Past President, shares more in @richmond.com. bit.ly/48VEzuf

Column: Protect Virginia’s independent doctors and patients relying on them Virginia must protect independent practices, support fair Medicare payments and ensure patients can see a doctor when they need, the Center for Individual Freedom’s Timothy Lee writes in a gu…

When Medicare payments fall behind the real cost of providing care, patients lose access, and independent practices struggle to stay open.

A new column in the Virginian-Pilot lays out the path to reform and why Congress must act to #FixMedicareNow and protect care close to home. bit.ly/4hv9MGA

Lousy Medicare Insurance Is Worsening Outcomes For All Patients Medicare is financially unsound and undermines the broader healthcare system. Reforms should empower patients to improve the fiscal outlook and the quality of care.

Medicare hasn’t kept up with the rising cost of care—and it’s ultimately patients who pay the price. A recent piece in @forbes.com highlights why reforming this broken system is a must. bit.ly/42WGjQ2

If you have experienced a situation similar to Gina's, share your story to inspire policymakers to reform the prior authorization system and protect the patient-physician relationship. bit.ly/4jzcsCO

Seniors deserve timely care, but Medicare physician payment cuts are getting in the way.

Stay up to date on how repeated Medicare cuts threaten care and the solutions needed to turn this problem around. bit.ly/3RDDFZc

Advocacy starts with access to the right tools. 👉 Swipe to learn about our resources to help you advocate on key health care issues. bit.ly/4cQL7dD

Has your insurer denied the medication or treatment your physician prescribed? Did it lead to serious adverse events for you or loved ones?

If you answered yes to one or both questions, share your story in the comments below and help call for action. 👇

We must keep pushing Congress for solutions—like Medicare physician payment reform.

See how you can get involved and help protect access to Medicare: bit.ly/3HFXsps