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June 12, 2024

Haystack 6.10.24 IPPS Comment→

June 12, 2024/ Tiara Logan

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June 12, 2024/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare

Tiara Logan

May 30, 2024

Haystack MA RFI Response 5.29.24→

May 30, 2024/ Tiara Logan

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May 30, 2024/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare

Tiara Logan

May 01, 2024

Haystack MPPP Model Documents Comment →

May 01, 2024/ Tiara Logan

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May 01, 2024/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare

Tiara Logan

January 25, 2024

RFI on Improving and Protecting Access to Gene Therapies→

January 25, 2024/ Tiara Logan

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January 25, 2024/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicaid, Medicare

Tiara Logan

September 20, 2023

Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Guidance →

September 20, 2023/ Tiara Logan

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September 20, 2023/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
IRA, Medicare

Tiara Logan

August 21, 2023

Haystack Comments on CMS Proposed Evidence Standards NCD→

August 21, 2023/ Tiara Logan

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August 21, 2023/ Tiara Logan/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare, Medicaid, cms

Tiara Logan

July 03, 2023

Haystack's comments on CMS’ proposed rule on the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) →

July 03, 2023/ Michelle Osburn

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July 03, 2023/ Michelle Osburn/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
cms, CHIP, Medicare, Medicaid

Michelle Osburn

September 13, 2022

Haystack signs on to Telehealth Stakeholder Letter to Senate→

September 13, 2022/ Michelle Osburn

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September 13, 2022/ Michelle Osburn/ /Source
Comment Letters
telehealth, Medicare

Michelle Osburn

August 01, 2022

Haystack Responds to HHS RFI on Improving Primary Care

August 01, 2022/ Michelle Osburn

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August 01, 2022/ Michelle Osburn/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
miscellaneous, Medicare, Medicaid

Michelle Osburn

June 24, 2019

Haystack IPPS Letter→

June 24, 2019/ Rebecca Balliet

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June 24, 2019/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Letters, Comment Letters
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

December 11, 2018

Haystack Calls for Ongoing Dialogue with CMS on Extremely Rare Diseases→

December 11, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet

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December 11, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Letters, Comment Letters
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

November 20, 2018

APF Letter Post-IPPS Proposed Rule Program Memo→

November 20, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet

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November 20, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Letters
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

October 31, 2018

Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs→

October 31, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet
October 31, 2018/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

September 12, 2017

PPS-340b comment Letter→

September 12, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet

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September 12, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Letters, Comment Letters
340b, Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

September 10, 2017

MACRA Letter - CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program CMS-5522-P→

September 10, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet

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September 10, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

August 21, 2017

Ultra Rare Stakeholders QPP Comment→

August 21, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet

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August 21, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Comment Letters, Letters
Medicare

Rebecca Balliet

August 06, 2017

Comment Letter on IPPS from National MPS Society→

August 06, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet
Comment Letter on IPPS from National MPS Society

Read comments from the National MPS Society on IPPS urging making access to treatment for patients with rare diseases a priority.

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August 06, 2017/ Rebecca Balliet/ /Source
Comment Letters
Medicare

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The Haystack Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together patients organizations representing patients suffering from or caring for patients with extremely rare diseases. Our mission is to educate policymakers and other stakeholders about the need for policies that recognize the unique circumstances of extremely rare conditions and treatments and expand incentives critical to ensuring they can reach patients.