We have three main asks! Read about them below. Support a Nationwide Arthritis Program. The CDC Arthritis Program is the only federal program solely dedicated to arthritis and is vital to the nation's understanding of this chronic disease. It provides disease...

Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient's tissue, blood, or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Biomarker testing is a crucial step for accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality...

Arthritis is a complex disease that affects more than 60 million Americans and requires specialized care that is often interrupted by step therapy. Step therapy jeopardizes the patient-physician relationship and can unnecessarily prolong ineffective treatment, preventing...

Many arthritis patients use co-pay assistance, such as co-pay cards or manufacturer assistance to pay for their life-saving medications. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers increasingly use co-pay accumulator programs to prevent such assistance from counting...

Many arthritis patients use co-pay assistance, such as co-pay cards or manufacturer assistance to pay for their life-saving medications. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers increasingly use co-pay accumulator programs to prevent such assistance from counting...

Biomarker testing is the analysis of a patient's tissue, blood, or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Biomarker testing is a crucial step for accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality...

Many arthritis patients use co-pay assistance, such as co-pay cards or manufacturer assistance to pay for their life-saving medications. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers increasingly use co-pay accumulator programs to prevent such assistance from counting...

Your legislators need your voice to educate them on the issues that matter most to people living with arthritis.  In January 2025, a record-breaking number of new state legislators will take office. We are working to make sure that all legislators - new and...

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