I Was Told I Was Too Young for TAVR. Here’s Why I’m Glad I Pushed Back.
I was only 49 when I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve doesn’t open...
Life After TAVR: Managing Uncertainty About My Valve’s Future
As a younger person living with valvular heart disease, I’ve learned to think of my aortic stenosis (AS) as a...
Comments on Cures 2.0 Discussion Draft
Honorable Diana DeGetteHonorable Fred Upton Comments on Cures 2.0 Discussion Draft Dear Representatives DeGette and Upton: Thank you for your...
#JustGo Campaign PSA Encourages Heart Valve Patients To Follow Up on Care
WASHINGTON, DC- Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many heart valve patients have been unable or unwilling to follow up on...
Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary”; Delay of Effective Date (Docket No. CMS-2021-05490)
The Heart Valve Disease Policy Task Force represents a diverse group of patient,disease, and research advocacy groups with a shared...
HVVUS Urges Anthem To Revise Coverage Policies
Heart Valve Voice US is a patient advocacy organization focused on improving the diagnosis, management and treatment of heart valve...
HVVUS Expresses Thoughts On Medicare Coverage for Innovative Technologies
Heart Valve Voice US is a nonprofit patient advocacy organization that provides a united voicefor people living with heart valve...
A Busy Fall Ahead for Heart Valve Voice US
By John Lewis, Executive Director Education and awareness are at the core of our mission as a nonprofit patient advocacy...
HVV US is advocating for patients with mitral valve disease. See our comments to CMS
Telehealth offers significant advantages to patients of all types, including and especially older Americans with mobility and other age-associated health...
Heart Valve Voice US Statement on CMS’ Draft National Coverage Determination For Medicare Coverage of TMVR/TEER
Heart Valve Voice US welcomes the proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...