In this episode of Patient Voices In Pharmacy, Virginia Maxwell shares how a lifelong ultra-rare skin disorder shaped her childhood, her parenting, and eventually her advocacy. In this conversation with host Loretta Boesing, she explains how PBM formulary changes, copay accumulators, and insurance denials can turn stable treatment into a…
What happens when a life-saving medication is approved… but still out of reach? In this conversation, Payton shares the reality of transplant life, insurance denials, forced mail order, and the fight to protect the gift of life. This is what "access" looks like when the system fails patients. ❤️
Cole Schmidtknecht Would Say Don't Forget to Also Live and Enjoy Life and Find Your Happiness.
Has it happened to you or your loved one? "According to Kaiser Family Foundation, 43 % of adults worry about affording their medications, and nearly 3 in 10 are forced to delay prescription to ration doses or go without entirely." Some find out that the cash price is lower than…
As we near the end of Donate Life Month, please have the discussion with your family about your decision to donate life. It certainly helps families make the decision when they know your desires.
Shannon Lea shares her family’s powerful and deeply personal journey through her son Cole’s asthma crisis. This story reveals the harsh reality of medication affordability and the life-changing impact of organ donation. In this episode, Loretta and Shannon come together to discuss organ donation and advocacy from both sides of…
