DONATE Back Our Issue Briefs Learn more about our arthritis advocacy position on a number of hot issues from surprise billing to Step Therapy. Surprise Billing Each year thousands of patients seeking treatment for arthritis are met with unexpectedly large medical bills, due to confusing relationships between insurance providers, health care providers and health care facilities. Learn more about surprise billing here. Learn more. Step Therapy Have you or someone you love been forced to endure excessive pain due to step therapy? Our survey of 1,400 patients found that over 50 percent of patients reported having to try two or more drugs prior to getting the one their doctor originally recommended. Learn more. Prior Authorization Many patients seeking medication vital to their arthritis treatment are held up by prior authorization, a process in which a physician must submit tedious paper work before writing a prescription. Find out what can be done to simplify this process. Learn more. Insurance Plan Transparency Getting proper arthritis treatment through an insurance provider can be difficult due to prior authorization, cost sharing and step therapy requirements. Find out why insurance plan transparency is so critical to arthritis patients. Learn more. Out of Pocket Costs Learn more about our advocacy position on the issue of out of pocket costs, including the current survey data trends, the solutions we endorse and current legislative trends. Mid-Year Plan Changes Learn more about our advocacy position on the issue of mid-year insurance plan changes, including the solutions we endorse and current legislative trends. Network Adequacy Learn more about our advocacy position on the issue of network adequacy, including what it is, the solutions we endorse and current legislative trends. Market Stabilization Learn more about why we advocate for individual health insurance market stabilization, including the solutions we endorse and current legislative trends. Health Care Providers E-newsletter Stay on top of the latest Arthritis Foundation news in our monthly HCP e-newsletter, the Expert Minute. In just 5 minutes or less, get exclusive updates on topics most relevant to you. Sign Up Get Involved About Join Us Home Office Atlanta, GA 56° Arthritis Index BENEFICIAL See More Details Arthritis Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) EIN 58-1341679 I Want to Contribute I Need Help Donate Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across the U.S. live their best life. Volunteer Join us and become a Champion of Yes. There are many volunteer opportunities available. Live Yes! INSIGHTS Take part to be among those changing lives today and changing the future of arthritis. Partner Proud Partners of the Arthritis Foundation make an annual commitment to directly support the Foundation’s mission. Donate Ways to Give Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across the U.S. live their best life. Whether it is supporting cutting-edge research, 24/7 access to one-on-one support, resources and tools for daily living, and more, your gift will be life-changing. Make a Donation Help millions of people live with less pain and fund groundbreaking research to discover a cure for this devastating disease. Please, make your urgently-needed donation to the Arthritis Foundation now! Become a Member Become an Arthritis Foundation member today for just $20 and you'll receive access to helpful tools..... and more. Make a Honor or Memorial Gift Honor a loved one with a meaningful donation to the Arthritis Foundation. We'll send a handwritten card to the honoree or their family notifying them of your thoughtful gift. Gift Planning I want information on ways to remember the AF in my will, trust or other financial planning vehicles. Other Ways to Give Match Gift Donate a Car Donor-Advised Funds