LaVarne Addison Burton

The American Kidney Fund provides treatment and financial assistance to patients with chronic kidney disease. It also provides assistance with expenses that insurance will not cover, such as transportation to dialysis, medications, special diet, kidney donor expenses, and other treatments. It also conducts specialty programs that help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters. The company was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

The National Health Council provides united voice for people with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Hill, Barth & King LLC, Martin & Associates provides insurance claims adjusting services. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Martin & Associates was acquired by Hill, Barth & King LLC on January 01, 2001.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association is a national association that represents pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in America. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The association provides services to patients, health plans, insurers, state and federal governments, and drug manufacturers. The Rx Research Corner is a blog written by the Research Team at PCMA, which covers topics related to the PBM and prescription drug space, ranging from pricing to policies and patient issues such as access and equity. The association's groundbreaking research by University of Chicago Economics Professor Casey Mulligan estimates that PBMs create $145 billion in value annually. Some of the association's members include CVS Health, Optum Rx, Evolve Pharmacy Solutions, Cigna Pharmacy Management, and more. PBMs are working to improve the lives of patients living with diabetes and their families by reducing insulin costs.

National Academy of Public Administration provides evaluation, analysis and recommendation for public management, governance, policy and operational situations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.