Ready for the advocacy marathon! Coffee brewed, pencils sharpened and devices charged. @crohnscolitisfoundation #DayOnTheHill has officially begun with #TeamCalifornia virtually from our couches. • My follow-ups are usually done from the comfort of my home or an airplane. However, the best advocating is down with a resounding group voice. So, #IBD patients, caregivers, advocates, and physicians are gathering today with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to advocate for legislation that could increase the quality of life for those affected by IBD. • Today we are asking for Senators and members of The House of Representatives to co-sponsor two bi-partisan bills in the House and Senate. The Safe Step Act and the Medical Nutrition Equity Act. The Safe Step Act helps to reform Step Therapy on the federal level (specifically employer-sponsored insurance) and will help patients with chronic conditions across the board. The Medical Nutrition Equity Act will help patients get insurance coverage for their medical foods without having to go the surgical route of getting a feeding tube. • These bills can help to change patient’s lives significantly. Your stories can help gain co-sponsors. If you would like to share your story, please dm me. Also share your story using the hashtags: #StepUp4IBD & #ibdmomsonthehill (if you’re a mom affected by IBD). Our democracy changes its course when you help to steer it! https://www.instagram.com/p/CAar159jvKD/?igshid=1dnbz26ngvrh2
