DCAN’s Advocacy Toolkit

Papers Derma Care Access Network Toolkit · March 2023

At times, accessing optimal care for skin conditions can seem daunting. This toolkit is designed to help patients, advocates and health care providers understand the barriers they face — and find solutions that allow patients to get the care they need.

It covers how to pick the right insurance plan, talk to an employer, identify access barriers, handle high-cost medications, understand denials, appeal commercial and Medicare denials, file a complaint with a state insurance commissioner, and advocate for patient access.

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