Are Brighter Days Ahead for Patient Advocates in Washington?

Patient advocates in Washington have faced tough times over the past few years. Tight federal budgets and limits on legislation for specific conditions have been frustrating for patient advocates, but signs indicate that change is coming as legislative activity is underway around a plan called the 21st Century Cures Initiative, proposed by the Energy & Commerce Committee.

Faegre Baker Daniels` Consulting director Nick Manetto manages client teams and projects focused on health care delivery and payment models, biomedical research, drug development, and public health. Manetto contributed to The Hill's Congress Blog in an article outlining how the new initiative, though still in its early stages, is generating enthusiasm amongst patient advocates, breathing new life into their ambitions.