Angels for Change Statement Included in Congressional Hearing on Strengthening the U.S. Health Care Supply Chain
Last month, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a critical hearing titled: “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain.”
Angels for Change submitted a formal statement for the record—bringing the voice of the patient directly to policymakers.
New Legislation Takes Aim at Drug Shortages—Angels for Change Recognized in MAPS Act Launch
Angels for Change is officially recognized in the introduction of the bipartisan Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a groundbreaking bill introduced by Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX). This legislation directly addresses vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain by requiring greater transparency, mapping critical drug components, and identifying potential risks before they impact patient care
Angels for Change Statement Included in Congressional Hearing on Strengthening the U.S. Health Care Supply Chain
Last month, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a critical hearing titled: “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain.”
Angels for Change submitted a formal statement for the record—bringing the voice of the patient directly to policymakers.
New Legislation Takes Aim at Drug Shortages—Angels for Change Recognized in MAPS Act Launch
Angels for Change is officially recognized in the introduction of the bipartisan Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a groundbreaking bill introduced by Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX). This legislation directly addresses vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain by requiring greater transparency, mapping critical drug components, and identifying potential risks before they impact patient care
Angels for Change supports the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act introduced May 15th. This bipartisan legislation marks a critical step toward addressing the root causes of drug shortages and promoting transparency, accountability, and resilience in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.
Angels for Change submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 investigation into pharmaceutical imports and national security. Our statement respectfully urges the Administration to exempt essential pharmaceutical products—especially Generic Sterile Injectables (GSIs)—from potential tariffs, which could worsen the already fragile drug supply chain and lead to increased shortages.
We highlighted the economic and systemic drivers behind drug shortages and shared our concerned that, given these broken economics, pharmaceutical tariffs would inadvertently cause disruptions that could have devastating impacts on routine and critical health care in the United States for patients.
Our recommendations include payment reform to reward manufacturing reliability and resiliency, partnering with multi-stakeholder groups to build the resiliency, and investment in mitigation tools like our Drug Shortage Hotline, Project PROTECT and Project GOLD.
View the full submission.
Shortages of Prescription Drugs: Investigating the Causes of Shortfalls and Possible Solutions
Thank you Fox 8 for shedding light on the thousands of patients that are forced to ration or go without prescriptions they need due to limited supply. Fox 8 investigators go in-depth as to why this happens.
Increasing awareness of the issue brings us one step closer to solving the drug shortage crisis.
Angels for Change was recently featured in a powerful News10 story highlighting our mission to end drug shortages and the critical impact our work has on patients across the country. The piece shares the story of Brooke, a patient in Warrensburg, N.Y., who faced a terrifying delay in receiving her IV fluid treatments due to a national shortage.
When traditional supply chain solutions failed, Brooke and her mother, Cathy, turned to Angels for Change. Through our national network and rapid advocacy efforts, we were able to help locate the essential IV fluids she needed to continue her care, demonstrating once again how patient-centered advocacy can make a life-saving difference.
Behind every shortage is a real person with real needs. Thank you, News10, for raising awareness around the drug shortage crisis. We are committed to advocating for patients, raising awareness, and building a more resilient and equitable pharmaceutical supply chain.
Watch the news segment below and read the news article here.
Angels for Change (A4C) announces the pilot launch of Project GOLD (Generic Oncology Lifesaving Drugs), a new resiliency program that establishes an onshore buffer supply of six essential medications that are used to treat cancer. Project GOLD was created to offer physicians and patients stability of care during a shortage through emergency supply at leading distributors and manufacturers. A4C is participating with founding pilot members, pharmaceutical wholesalers Cencora and McKesson, and pharmaceutical and medtech manufacturer Fresenius Kabi.
