Our Public Policy Work

With promising new discoveries in the pipeline and advancements we've made in the search for new treatments and a cure, we must continue our work to protect access to adequate, affordable insurance that preserves access to high-quality cystic fibrosis care; and support progress toward new therapies and a cure.

In a complex and rapidly changing health care system, we support policies that promote adequate, affordable health coverage so people living with cystic fibrosis can receive the high-quality, specialized care they need to live longer, healthier lives.

Medicaid is a critical source of health care coverage for people with cystic fibrosis. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation advocates for policies that provide people with CF accessible, stable, and affordable coverage through Medicaid for the care and treatments they need to stay healthy.

Robust funding for the National Institutes of Health helps ensure innovation in basic research and a full pipeline of cystic fibrosis therapies. A well-resourced U.S. Food and Drug Administration helps advance therapies that are safe and effective.

Scientists around the world agree that global innovation is needed to address the shortage of effective antibiotics. Our Infection Research Initiative supports much-needed research and development, but new policies are needed to promote a sustainable, robust antibiotics pipeline and a marketplace that rewards innovation.

Recent therapeutic advances have transformed cystic fibrosis — adding decades of life and new hope for people living with this disease. To protect this progress, it's critical that people with CF can access high-quality, specialized treatments and care, regardless of income, insurance, or geography.

More states are establishing prescription drug affordability boards to assess and address the cost and affordability of prescription drugs. Learn more about what these reviews mean for you and your loved ones. 

In response to rising drug costs, some insurance plans are using strategies to contain costs that shift financial and administrative burdens to enrollees. These strategies, known as co-pay accumulator programs, maximizers, or alternative funding programs, may create barriers to care and lead to gaps in treatment.