Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Ambassador Briefing September 3 rd PM Eastern Dial In: Conference Code: # Materials available for download at ambassadors/ambassador_assignment/

Agenda Welcome and Housekeeping August Recess Wrap Up Welcome to Anna Hyde Federal Advocacy Update State Advocacy Update September 5 th Briefing Ambassador Assignment Ambassador Year Wrap Up

Housekeeping All lines are on mute - press #6 to unmute your line The next Ambassador briefing has changed and is now November 11 to cover the election results. Thank you for your participation!

August Recess Wrap Up Over 40 meetings and town halls attended by Arthritis Foundation Ambassadors Full results will be sent to Ambassadors in the next couple of weeks On the Phone: Carol Arbaczewski from Ohio

August Recess Wrap Up Do you have photos from your August Recess visit? Send them to

August Recess Wrap Up THANK YOU for your time and dedication! An Ambassador’s main role is to build relationships with their elected officials and educate them about the challenges of being a person with arthritis

Welcome to Anna Hyde Director, Health Policy and Federal Affairs ‹#›

Federal Advocacy Updates H.R. 460 – A Look Ahead Pediatric Workforce Legislation Arthritis Caucus

Federal Advocacy Updates H.R. 460 The Patients’ Access to Treatments Act  Strategy for the rest of 2014  A look ahead at

Federal Advocacy Updates Pediatric Workforce Legislation CDC Arthritis Program NIH General Funding 10

Federal Advocacy Updates Arthritis Caucus # of members Plans for 2015 How can Ambassadors be involved? 11

State Advocacy Update Recent State Legislative Victories Illinois Prior Authorization & Exchange Transparency Law Enacted Connecticut Step Therapy Restriction Law Enacted Massachusetts Biosimilar Substitution Law Enacted Louisiana Out-of-Pocket Drug Cost Cap Enacted Delaware Biosimilar Substitution Law Enacted Maryland Out-of-Pocket Drug Cost Cap Enacted ‹#›

State Advocacy Update State Legislative Volume IssueBills in 2014Anticipated Bills in 2015 Specialty Tiers2750 Biosimilars1950 Step Therapy14 15 Prior Authorization1012 Exchange Transparency212 ‹#›

State Advocacy Update Medical Mutual of Ohio A letter was sent to Medical Mutual of Ohio in June Fail first policy for Remicade CMP revoked ‹#›

September 5 th Briefing Please Invite your Senators and Staff to the Briefing! Ankylosing Spondylitis – chronic and inflammatory back pain The briefing will explore the prevalence of AS and the costs of back pain and strategies for improving the diagnosis and care of back pain patients ‹#› Appearances by Arthritis Foundation President and CEO, Ann M. Palmer and Washington Wizards player Martell Webster

Ambassador Assignment You have a choice! Invite your Member of Congress to your local Jingle Bell Run / Walk OR Contact all candidates in your area running for office (Federal if applicable and State) and tell your personal story and why arthritis issues are important ‹#›

Ambassador Assignment Jingle Bell Run A list of Congressional districts with a Jingle Bell Run / Walk will be posted on the Ambassador website as well as a sample script Reach out to your local Jingle Bell Run / Walk Team if a Member agrees to attend and let our office know Election Important: The Arthritis Foundation does NOT endorse any candidate You will have to look up the candidates running in your local area Share your personal story and why arthritis needs to be a priority Sample script available on our website ‹#›

Ambassador Year Wrap Up The Ambassador Year ends in October Ambassador Awards are awarded annually based on activity reported October-October All assignments will be available to review in mid-October in the reporting center ‹#›

Thank You for Your Participation! You are vital to our mission Remaining Ambassador Briefings: November 11 3:00 PM Eastern ‹#›