Advocacy
The Autoimmune Association advocates for patient-first policies and equitable and sustainable access to care.
Autoimmune Legislative Advocacy Center
The Autoimmune Association unites critical stakeholders and leads initiatives to protect and improve key policies in the federal and state arenas that are critical to the health and well-being of people affected by autoimmune disease. The Autoimmune Association supports stakeholders that collectively deliver care and innovate for new and more effective treatments. Explore our advocacy initiatives and become an advocate.
Policy Priorities & Guiding Principles
Read about the priorities and guiding principles that drive our advocacy work.
Autoimmune Association in Action
Learn about the actions we’re taking to protect and improve state and federal policies that are critical to the health and well-being of people living with autoimmune disease and their families.
Advocacy 101
Learn about the legislative process and how advocacy plays a key role in the policy making process.
Glossary of Policy Terms
Browse our comprehensive glossary of advocacy and policy terms, designed to empower you with the knowledge to navigate and engage in the legislative process effectively.
Prior Authorization
Learn about prior authorization, a process used by healthcare insurers or managed care organizations to determine if they will cover the cost of a prescribed medication or medical service.
Step Therapy
Learn about step therapy, an insurance company tactic that often requires patients to “fail first” on one or more drugs before getting the medicine that doctors originally prescribed.
Understanding Tariffs
Learn about tariffs placed on medications and how they affect autoimmune patients.
The 340B Program
Learn about the 340B Program, a federal initiative in the United States that allows certain eligible healthcare organizations, known as covered entities, to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices.
The Economic Effects of Autoimmune Disease Research
Understand the impact of autoimmune disease on the economy, and how supporting the National Institutes of Health strengthens the U.S. economy.
Accumulators & Maximizers
Learn about accumulators and maximizers, two health insurance tactics that exclude manufacturer assistance provided to patients from counting toward patients’ annual out-of-pocket limits.
Let My Doctors Decide
Our initiative to ensure that decisions about medical treatments are only made by patients and healthcare professionals.
Help Change Policy
Learn how to become an advocate and contact your legislators on critical issues.
Advocacy News & Updates
Stay informed with the latest updates on policies that impact the autoimmune community.
Contribute to autoimmune advocacy efforts
Your gift helps us advocate for policies that put patients first and fight against policies that harm patients such as step therapy and co-pay accumulators.