About PIC
The Patient Inclusion Council (PIC) is led by patients and caregivers, as well as patient organizations and allied groups who regularly engage with the patient community. We aim to empower patients and caregivers to shape healthcare policy through peer-led education, perspective sharing, and activities to ensure patient-reported needs are incorporated into drug affordability solutions. The PIC operates both independently and in conjunction with the EACH Coalition.
PATIENT-FOCUSED SOLUTIONS
Ensure drug affordability efforts focus on patient-reported challenges, not other stakeholder perspectives or assumptions
PEER-LED EDUCATION & GUIDANCE
Educate through peer-led guidance and peer-designed materials
PATIENT EMPOWERMENT
Help patients and caregivers provide written and verbal comments to improve non-patient stakeholder understanding of unique challenges, needs, and priorities
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Connect patients and caregivers to opportunities to be part of drug affordability state, board, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiatives in all phases of the process
Priorities
Patient-Focused Solutions
Ensure drug affordability efforts focus on patient-reported challenges, not other stakeholder perspectives or assumptions
Peer-Led Education & Guidance
Educate through peer-led guidance and peer-designed materials
Patient Empowerment
Help patients and caregivers provide written and verbal comments to improve non-patient stakeholder understanding of unique challenges, needs, and priorities
Collaboration Opportunities
Connect patients and caregivers to opportunities to be part of drug affordability state, board, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiatives in all phases of the process
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PIC Launches Patient-Created Survey on Drug Affordability and Access
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PIC Coalition Members
PIC members are patients and caregivers who are interested in learning about government drug affordability efforts and possibly getting involved by helping share their experiences and perspectives regarding drug costs and access issues. The PIC is led by peers (fellow patients and caregivers), with guidance provided by EACH members (patient organizations and allied groups) who are also actively involved with patients and caregivers.
Get Involved
Learn
Connect to webinar classrooms, meetings, video tutorials and other education resources
Share
Share perspectives and experiences related to drug affordability and access with decision makers to ensure the patient priorities are counted
Advocate
Meet with regulators and policymakers to share your story and help us educate them on patient priorities
Contribute
Work with other patients on surveys, evaluation of education materials, and other projects