Read the most recent Legislative Update from the PAN Foundation: Healthcare Highlights from the Hill

NASP is pleased to share the most recent Legislative Update from the PAN Foundation:

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the advocacy landscape of the past several months.  

The passing of H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” stands as one of the largest healthcare policy changes in the past decade. As a result, increased access barriers to affordable healthcare for millions of Americans in need, including those living with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases, will go into effect in 2026. In addition, tensions over the extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits were front and center, with an ultimate rejection at the Senate level. Regardless of the uncertainty these changes bring, PAN remains committed to elevating the voice of patients in all that we do. 
 
In 2025 alone, over 7,500 patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across all 50 states joined the PAN Foundation’s advocacy efforts by sending 30,000+ messages to Congress through our federal campaigns. Advocates moved the needle on national conversations about affordability, underscoring that rising out-of-pocket costs is not an abstract issue, but a real barrier affecting real people every day.  

Shortly after our successful Advocacy Action Summit and virtual Week of Action, we saw movement on the Hill with the reintroduction of the Safe Step Act and support for key legislation, including the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) and the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.  

As we prepare for 2026, we’re honored by your continued advocacy support and hope you find this quarterly legislative update helpful. And, as always, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions about these important topics. 

Kind Regards,

Amy Niles, Chief Mission Officer

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