CURA and ERIC hosted a web briefing on March 31, 2020, for policymakers and journalists around the country to learn more about biosimilars—complex medications similar to existing biologic medications that create competition and drive savings in the prescription drug marketplace. The briefing presented new research from ERIC and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public…
On World Health Day, Psych Hub—an online digital education platform focused on mental health, substance use and suicide prevention—and a number of partners launched the COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub. The Resource Hub compiles evidence-based, trustworthy resources, including articles, tools, webinars and videos to help individuals, employers, families, teachers and health care providers manage their…
Founded in 2013 by former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), The Kennedy Forum is leading the fight to transform health care by uniting mental health advocates, business leaders and government agencies around a common set of principles. On February 6, The Kennedy Forum held Agenda for Change: Unite. Connect. Act. in the historic Kennedy…
Mental Health for US is a nonpartisan, educational coalition of more than 90 nonprofit organizations. Led by former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and former Senator Gordon H. Smith, the initiative’s main focus is elevating mental health and addiction as key issues during the 2020 election cycle. On January 13, the initiative held the Unite for…
Mental Health for US is a nonpartisan, educational initiative focused on elevating mental health and addiction in national policy. Led by former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and former Senator Gordon H. Smith, the initiative’s main focus is elevating mental health and addiction as key issues in the 2020 election cycle. On December 16, the Mental…
The Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH), The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) have partnered to launch the Employers’ Prescription for Affordable Drugs (EmployersRx), a coalition uniting employers in advocacy for policies that will address our nation’s biggest health care challenge – the high cost of…
