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January Newsletter
Health Care Resources
Asthma Inhaler Access and Price Caps
 
In 2024, major asthma inhaler manufacturers, including AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GSK, announced $35 monthly caps on out-of-pocket costs for select inhalers. The price caps apply to individuals with commercial/private insurance or no insurance. AstraZeneca's and Boehringer Ingelheim's caps went into effect in June 2024, and GSK's caps became effective this month.

More information about the inhaler price caps and how to access each manufacturer's savings program can be found here: What You Need to Know About the $35 Price Cap on Asthma Inhalers | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
New Legislation for EpiPen Coverage
 
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will require health insurers to cover medically necessary EpiPen devices and cap the out-of-pocket costs for consumers at $100 per year. The legislation will reduce costs and expand access to critical health care resources for individuals with allergies. 

Check out the full press release for more information: Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Require Health Insurers to Cover EpiPens | Governor Kathy Hochul
Upcoming Webinars
Marijuana Use & Asthma: Risk and Considerations for Users
Free Webinar | Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 4:00 PM ET

As cannabis use becomes legal in more states, many people are seeking it out for medical and recreational use. According to the Allergy & Asthma Network Pain, Exercise and Cannabis Experience survey, many people with asthma are smoking or vaping cannabis which can be harmful to their lungs and airways. Check out this free webinar hosted by the Allergy & Asthma Network to gain a comprehensive understanding of how marijuana use can affect those living with asthma. Register Now!
How Vaccines Work: The Immunology Underlying Commonly Used Vaccines
Free Webinar | Friday, February 28, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Join the Connecticut Immunization Coalition and American Lung Association for a webinar to learn how vaccines work. The webinar will focus on historical perspectives, basic immune mechanisms involved in vaccination, commonly used vaccine platforms, and causes of rare but serious vaccine adverse effects.
 
Register Here
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