News and achievements: advocacy

2009

• National Psoriasis Foundation letter to the FDA regarding ustekinumab status  July 13, 2009
• LeAnn Rimes shares her personal struggle with psoriasis in nation's capital  March 11, 2009
• Congress takes on nation's most prevalent autoimmune disease  March 11, 2009
• Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research Cure and Care Act reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives  Feb. 10, 2009
• Progress continues to be made on insurance coverage for psoriasis patients  Feb 9, 2009
• High co-payments limit treatment options for psoriasis patients  Jan. 14, 2009
• Letter from the Texas insurance commissioner in response to the co-pay letter of 12-03-08  Jan. 6, 2009

2008

• Letter from the California insurance commissioner in response to the co-pay letter of 12-03-08
• Letter from the Missouri insurance commissioner in response to the co-pay letter of 12-03-08
• Progress made on insurance coverage for psoriasis patients
• Aetna improves insurance plan for psoriasis patients  Oct. 8, 2008
• Sen. Norm Coleman co-sponsors Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act  July 9, 2008
• Director of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases highlights psoriasis in 2009 budget request  July 2, 2008
• FDA advisory committee votes yes to etanercept for children  June 18, 2008
• Ustekinumab clears regulatory hurdle  June 17, 2008
• Cub Scout's lobbying engages Congressman in spreading awareness of psoriasis  Apr. 28, 2008
• National Psoriasis Foundation member testifies for insurance policy changes before Senate Special Committee on Aging  Apr. 3, 2008
• Tired of rejection, Oregonian takes struggle with health insurance to D.C.  Apr. 1, 2008
• CariDee English Presents Congressional Champion Awards  Mar. 4, 2008

2007

• CariDee English, America's Next Top Model®, holds congressional briefing on psoriasis  June 11, 2007
• Landmark psoriasis bill introduced in U.S. Senate  May 23, 2007
• First-ever psoriasis legislation introduced in Congress  Feb. 16, 2007

2006

• Senate passes psoriasis resolution calling for improved research and access to care  Aug. 1, 2006
• Blue Shield of California extends coverage of biologic medications for psoriasis patients  May 2, 2006
• Senate resolution calls for psoriasis awareness, research  Apr. 19, 2007
• Capitol Hill Day 2006: Record attendance, immediate results  Mar. 6, 2006
• National Psoriasis Foundation urges Congress to address the needs of millions of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis  Feb. 27, 2006

2005

• Psoriasis Foundation launches Local Lobby Week as Senate declares August 2005 Psoriasis Awareness Month  Aug. 2, 2005
• Psoriasis Foundation advances congressional support for psoriasis research funding  June 10, 2005
• Foundation launches letter-writing campaign for more federal research dollars  Apr. 14, 2005
• Psoriasis Foundation rallies in Washington on second annual Capitol Hill Day  Apr. 11, 2005