Digestive Disease National Coalition

Proud to present the DDNC Public Policy Leadership Award this morning to Congressman Buddy Carter from GA as part of our annual spring public policy forum.

Thanks to everyone for making our 32 Annual Public Policy Forum a success! This year we had over 200 registered participants join the discussion. Keep an eye on our social media, for key information and highlights from the event.

The DDNC was honored to present a 2022 Public Policy Leadership Award to Rep Mary Miller-Meeks.

Many thanks to her leadership on the Safe Step Act and other access to care issues for those with Gastrointestinal Disorders.

The DDNC was honored to present a 2022 Public Policy Leadership Award to Senator Lisa Murkowski today.

Many thanks to her leadership on the Safe Step Act and other access to care issues for those with Gastrointestinal Disorders.

The DDNC was honored to present a 2022 Public Policy Leadership Award to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith today.

Many thanks to her leadership on the Safe Step Act and other access to care issues for those with Gastrointestinal Disorders.

On Monday, November 15th through Friday, November 19th, the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) will host its Virtual Fall Forum Briefing and Week of Action. The Forum’s theme is "Digestive Disease Patient Priorities" and will include an in depth look at key digestive disease policy initiatives, including the Safe Step Act. Registration for the event is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqSTqKFrOoHtiBxLmrbDaglaJpokoYVUO0M3Ntujs7Y-UjqA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Fall Forum Webinar: Join policymakers, caregivers, and patients on Monday, November 15th at 11:00am EST as the DDNC hosts its Fall Forum briefing. This webinar will include opening remarks from Senator Lisa Murkowski discussing step therapy and patient access issues, an overview of DDNC funding priorities, an informational session on the Safe Step Act, and timely presentations from DDNC member organizations ObjectiveHealth, VectivBio, Exact Sciences, and Mahana Therapeutics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage anyone with an interest in digestive disease policy to attend.

Please share this information with fellow digestive disease advocates, your friends, and your family! The Webinar is open to the public, and we would like for as many people as possible to attend this informative event.

DDNC's Virtual Fall Forum On Monday, November 15th through Friday, November 19th, the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) will host its Virtual Fall Forum Briefing and Week of Action. The Forum’s theme is "Digestive Disease Patient Priorities" and will include an in depth look at key digestive disease policy initia...

Should patients be forced to try and fail an alternative medication before insurers will cover the cost of the medication their doctors originally prescribed to them? This is a practice called Step Therapy. Washington is one of more than 30 states that have already passed state laws to reform that practice. Now, there is federal legislation pending in Congress to reform the same practice for employer health plans. On June 15th, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time), there will be an open discussion on the Safe Step Act. If you haven't already, register now to join the conversation and voice your opinion:

bit.ly/WA-StepTherapyBriefing

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Washington State Step Therapy Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Washington State Step Therapy Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Washington is one of more than 30 states that have passed state laws to reform the practice of Step Therapy. Step Therapy is when a patient’s insurer forces them to try and fail a medication before they will cover the cost of the medication a doctor has prescribed. Federal legislation is pending in Congress to reform this practice for employer health plans. Join us on June 15th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET for a discussion on the , bit.ly/WA-StepTherapyBriefing

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Washington State Step Therapy Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Washington State Step Therapy Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Innovative treatments can help slow disease progressions for those living with digestive diseases and millions of patients living with numerous other chronic diseases. That's why it is so important to have access to incredible scientific innovations so that patients can live full, productive and active lives. But the insurance practice called is a barrier to that access. Patients and their doctors shouldn't have to jump through hoops to get the medicine they know will work best.

Passing the will enable doctors and patients to get access to the medicines they need in a timely fashion.

Step therapy hurts America's sickest patients — reasonable parameters are needed now No American should have to go without treatment, simply because health plan policies fail to put patients first.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 31st Annual Public Policy Forum this week. We greatly appreciate the unified voice provided by everyone who contacted their legislators. Many advocates went above and beyond to raise awareness and educate others during this event, including a young advocate from Pennsylvania. Take a few minutes to watch her video, highlighting just a few of the many people in her state impacted by

DDNC Advocates - Faces of Digestive Disease

Learn more about DDNC legislative priorities and how to register for this years Public Policy Forum!

Today’s Exploring Gut Topics program is with Dr. Ralph McKibbin, Jane Holt, and Dale Dirks of the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC). Follow this link https://youtu.be/4jTuhCtsZgI to learn more about the advocacy priorities and efforts of the DDNC. Get involved and register today for both the DDNC and IFFGD upcoming advocacy events. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to view more educational material by .