--- title: Patients Rising | Resource Center — Advocacy Tools, Research & Education description: Explore advocacy tools, research, and educational resources from Patients Rising to empower patients and caregivers to take charge of their care. --- [![Patients Rising](https://www.patientsrising.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PatientsRising-u4m/templates/images/patients_rising_logo.png?width=120&height=900&name=patients_rising_logo.png "Patients Rising")](https://www.patientsrising.org/) - Policy Center - - [Policy Framework ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy) - [Affordability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/affordability) - [Accountability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/accountability) - [Innovation ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/innovation) - [Federal Healthcare Policy ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/federal) - [Learning Center ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/) - - [LEAD Education ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/lead) - [Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/our-community) - [Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - Insights - - [All Posts ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) - [PR Magazine ](https://www.patientsrising.org/pr-magazine) - [Patient Stories ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/patient-stories) - [Medical Bankruptcy in America ](https://www.patientsrising.org/medical-bankruptcy-america) - [State of the Patient Podcast ](https://www.patientsrising.org/state-of-the-patient-podcast) - Get Involved - - [Share Your Story ](https://www.patientsrising.org/storyshare) - [Become an Advocate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/become-an-advocate) - [Join the Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - [Join Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/community) - [Events ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - - [State of the Patient Summit & Rise Awards ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events/summit-and-rise-awards) - [Advocacy Fly-ins ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-fly-in) - [Virtual Lunch n' Learns ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - Virtual Town Halls - About Us - - [Our Mission ](https://www.patientsrising.org/about-patients-rising) - [Our Principles ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-principles) - [Our Team ](https://www.patientsrising.org/team) - [Our Board of Directors ](https://www.patientsrising.org/board) - [Our Advisory Councils ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advisory-council) - [Partners and Coalitions ](https://www.patientsrising.org/partners) - Corporate Partnerships - [Funding & Financial Reports ](https://www.patientsrising.org/financial-transparency) [Donate ](https://patientsrising.org/?form=support-patientsrising) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Patients Rising Resources Access to Care PDFs [The Impact Story Formula](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/IMPACT%20FORMULA.pdf) This PDF is a practical guide titled "The Impact Story Formula," created by Jessica Baladad with Patients Rising, designed to help patient advocates share their personal experiences to influence health policy effectively. It introduces the I.M.P.A.C.T. storytelling framework (Introduction, Moment, Problem, Ask, Connection, Takeaway), providing step-by-step instructions and examples to craft compelling advocacy stories for legislators and policymakers. [ Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/IMPACT%20FORMULA.pdf) Federal Policy 340B PDFs [340B Magazine](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/340B_Magazine.pdf) [ Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/340B_Magazine.pdf) Select Topic... 340B Access to Care Advocacy Tools Drug Pricing Federal Policy Medicare & Medicaid PBM Reform Rare Disease State Policy Telehealth Select Type... Events PDFs Reports Videos Access to Care PDFs [The Impact Story Formula](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/IMPACT%20FORMULA.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/IMPACT%20FORMULA.pdf) Federal Policy PDFs [340B Magazine](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/340B_Magazine.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/340B_Magazine.pdf) Access to Care PDFs [Patients Speak Up: Be Your Own Best Advocate](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/PatientsStandUp_BeYourOwnAdvocate_eBook.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/PatientsStandUp_BeYourOwnAdvocate_eBook.pdf) Medicare & Medicaid PDFs [ Principles for CMS on Harnessing the Power of Patient Involvement When Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act. ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/CMS-IRA-Principles-1.2-23.06.07.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/CMS-IRA-Principles-1.2-23.06.07.pdf) Federal Policy PDFs [Equitable Access: Examining Discriminatory & Restrictive Practices in Prescription Drug Formularies](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/Equitable%20Access%20-%20Examining%20Discriminatory%20and%20Restrictive%20Practices%20in%20Prescription%20Drug%20Formularies.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/Equitable%20Access%20-%20Examining%20Discriminatory%20and%20Restrictive%20Practices%20in%20Prescription%20Drug%20Formularies.pdf) Federal Policy PDFs [Health Technology Assessment Best Practices for Rare Disease Drugs. A proposed set of standards for a new approach to Health Technology Assessments](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/Rare-Disease-Principles.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/Rare-Disease-Principles.pdf) Drug Pricing PDFs [Special ReportThe Biosimilars Market in 2023 Important Trends and Milestones for Chronic Disease Patients](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/2023-BioSimilars-Report-FINAL-01242023.pdf) [Read Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Resources/2023-BioSimilars-Report-FINAL-01242023.pdf) Federal Policy Videos [The Issue in 5: Health Tech Investment Act](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Issue%20in%205%20video%20series/PR_Issue%20in%205%20HTIA_ADVAMED_Youtube_1080mp4.mp4) [Watch Now ](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/Issue%20in%205%20video%20series/PR_Issue%20in%205%20HTIA_ADVAMED_Youtube_1080mp4.mp4) PBM Reform Videos [Federal Policy Town Hall September 2024](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-town-hall-federal-policy/) [Recording and Transcript ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-town-hall-federal-policy/) Videos [Patient Advocacy Virtual Town Hall: Shaping Healthcare Policy for Better Patient Outcomes](https://www.patientsrising.org/townhall-state-policy) [Watch Town Hall Video ](https://www.patientsrising.org/townhall-state-policy) Federal Policy Events [We The Patients Week (now called The Patients Rising Fly-in](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-fly-in) [Learn More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-fly-in) Access to Care Events [The Rise Awards: The Power of Ten](https://www.patientsrising.org/riseawards) [Learn More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/riseawards) [1](https://www.patientsrising.org/resources?topic=&type=&search=&page_num=1) ## Together, We Rise for Patients Connect with a growing network of advocates, caregivers, and patients shaping the future of healthcare—one story at a time. 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