Patients and Providers United is a non-partisan platform for patients, providers and caregivers to engage policymakers. It allows us to help them view care through the eyes of both patients and providers, and to understand the importance of state-of-the-art drugs, technologies and treatment for complex medical conditions.

P+P United is bringing together patients, providers, and caregivers to protect access to quality care for the millions of Americans who are battling complex and chronic diseases like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, autoimmune diseases, mental illness, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, and other rare diseases. We are committed to advancing policies that guarantee every patient receives the right treatment in the right setting at the right time.

P+P United is dedicated to the following principles

American patients are benefiting from advancements over the last decade that have led to more personalized, targeted regimens. Decisions about treatment plans for chronic and complex conditions should be made by physicians in consultation with patients and their caregivers. Effective treatment plans are based on what best meets the patient’s individual needs and circumstances.

Chronic diseases are already challenging for patients and caregivers – not just physically, but also financially and emotionally. Utilization management techniques like Prior Authorization, Step Therapy and White Bagging delay care and restrict access to breakthrough therapies. When patients experience delays and challenges  in accessing the most effective treatments, their health condition may worsen resulting in disease progression, lost productivity and poorer quality of life.

Physicians Need Flexibility –Allow Doctors to Diagnosis, Treat and Prescribe

Patients receive the best care when a medical team applies their expertise, their knowledge of the patient’s medical history and medical innovation to construct a comprehensive treatment plan.

Preserving physicians’ ability to seamlessly adjust care to accommodate a patient’s current medical condition is central to high quality care for America’s sickest patients. Physicians must always have the flexibility to adjust medication brand, dose and administration to best meet the unique medical needs of each patient.