February 20, 2020
Total Spectrum strategic consultant and former Minnesota Rep. Erik Paulsen is chairing a new group aimed at ensuring insurer coverage for new gene therapies.
According to the Institute for Gene Therapies’ website, 85 cents of every healthcare dollar goes toward managing the symptoms of chronic illnesses over a patient’s lifetime. Gene therapies are potential one-time treatments that offer long-lasting benefits for patients and the healthcare system alike.
The Institute for Gene Therapies is a 501(c)4 organization that is bringing together experts from across the healthcare system to advocate for a modernized policy framework that encourages innovations and promotes patient access to the treatments they need. The group represents innovators and patients, business leaders and academics working to ensure policies reflect medical advances, creating a new reality for patients.
For more information on IGT, visit www.gene-therapies.org.