Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) are joint federal and state public health insurance programs that cover roughly 1 in 5 Americans, including low-income families and individuals, children, parents, pregnant women, seniors, and…
Choosing a health insurance plan that fits your needs is one of the most important things you can do if you have a bleeding disorder. Whether you are choosing a plan through your employer, a marketplace plan, or a managed care plan, you need to…
The national tragedy of HIV/AIDS in the hemophilia community catapulted NBDF into the spotlight as the prime advocate for a safer blood supply and blood products. While blood and blood product safety has dramatically improved over the last 20 years…
NBDF federal priorities focus on access to affordable, quality treatments and healthcare that meet the needs of the bleeding disorders community.
Affordable Care Act
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health care reform,…
The bleeding disorders community has long advocated for creation of and funding for several federal programs that focus on research, surveillance, and treatment services provided to people with bleeding disorders.
Health Resources and…
Medicare is the federal insurance program that provides coverage for the elderly (people aged 65 and older) and people who are disabled. NBDF advocates for Medicare policies that benefit the bleeding disorders community in part because Medicare is…