Now that the 118th Congress is in session, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association urges Congress to work across the aisle. We need bipartisan legislation to improve health care for people with pulmonary hypertension and other serious and chronic health conditions.

The pulmonary hypertension (PH) community surpassed the PHA 2022 challenge to send 500 messages to Congress in support of the Safe Step Act. By the end of PHA 2022 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, the community sent 565 messages to 198 legislative offices.

With the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)’s support, you can share the impact of PH on your life and ask Congress to pass legislation that matters to the entire community.

Congress is already working on the budget for fiscal year 2023. That’s why it’s important to ask lawmakers now to increase investment in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Increased funding will ensure life-saving research can continue.

Nearly 50 health care providers made virtual visits to their members of Congress today as part of PH Professional Network Advocacy Day. They shared their patients’ pulmonary hypertension (PH)-related challenges and asked Congress to help improve life for people with PH. It’s not too late to share your story and amplify their message.

Allied health professionals, nurses, physicians and researchers: Join us Sept. 30 to advocate on behalf of the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community. Make virtual visits with congressional offices on Advocacy Day, which starts the Pulmonary Hypertension Association PH Professional Network Symposium.

State-regulated health insurance plans in Connecticut must count copay cards and other financial assistance toward deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, thanks to the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community. The state law, enacted in June, is a major achievement for Connecticut residents with PH and other complex, costly health conditions.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare coverage of telehealth services increased. For the first time, people insured by Medicare became eligible for telehealth coverage no matter where they lived. The pandemic changes allowed telehealth visits from beneficiaries’ homes instead of approved telehealth locations.

As Congress develops the FY 2022 federal budget, ask your members of Congress to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pulmonary hypertension researchers depend on NIH grants to support their work.