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VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2

Prior authorization is a roadblock to optimal outcomes and a burden on clinicians and patients alike

9 MINUTE READ

UPDATE ON ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE CARE | On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold that private insurers must cover preventive services without cost-sharing. READ CHEST'S STATEMENT »

Exploring barriers to care and avenues that improve patient access

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FROM THE FRONT LINES

The Unsung Heroes of Health Insurance

Patient advocacy groups turn red tape into relief, guiding individuals through the financial labyrinth of health care

6 MINUTE READ

MEET THE ADVOCATE

Air Apparent: Patent Law Is Choking Inhaler Affordability

William Feldman, MD, is championing generic drug development and taking the fight to Capitol Hill

4 MINUTE READ

CLINICIAN PERSPECTIVE

Waking Up to the Quiet Injustice of Underinsurance

Sleep specialist Safia S. Khan, MD, calls for change to the system that treats sleep care as a luxury

5 MINUTE READ

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PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT

Where the Rubber Meets the Remedies

Learn how Mobile Care Chicago has used CHEST grants to bring asthma care to underserved communities

6 MINUTE READ

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FROM THE FRONT LINES

Speaking Up for the Breathless

The COPD Foundation empowers patients, fights for policy change, and collaborates with the health care community

6 MINUTE READ

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Navigating Through the Sludge

Editor in Chief Drew Harris, MD, FCCP, reflects on his own experience with authorization delays

4 MINUTE READ

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CHEST INITIATIVES

CHEST Champions Policy Change for Patient Access

Supporting federal reforms for lung cancer screening, supplemental oxygen, and noninvasive ventilation

3 MINUTE READ

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Understanding, persevering, empowering

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Disabled and Whole
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Advocating for ourselves and each other

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When Doctor Becomes Patient
Let’s Talk It Out
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Studying the impact of climate change

Where There's Fire, There's Smoke
The Fate of US Coal Miners
Tackling the Massive Threat of Climate Change
Making Invisible Problems Visible
Coming Together to Breathe Free
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For decades, CHEST has championed lung health advocacy in the areas of tobacco and vaping, oxygen access, pulmonary rehabilitation, noninvasive ventilation, and more. As the global leader in innovative chest medicine, we fight for policies that prevent and treat lung disease, empower clinicians, and save lives. We’re calling for action at the top of our lungs.

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