Upcoming events     Special Advocacy Action Network call     Join us on Aug. 15, 2019, for a special call that brings together advocates from across the country. The topic? Advocacy priorities for the upcoming year as well as a special presentation about NPF's Patient Navigation Center.        August Regional Volunteer Conferences     Our Regional Volunteer Conferences are coming back for their second year in three new cities! These free events are designed to foster conversation and teach you more about the fight against psoriatic disease. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia, Dallas and San Francisco!       What's new with NPF advocacy?     State updates     Wisconsin became the 27th state to make step therapy protections law! If you live in Wisconsin, send a thank you message to Gov. Tony Evers and your representatives.     Have you ever experienced step therapy or prior authorization when all you wanted was the medication your doctor prescribed?       Federal update     August is the perfect time to schedule a meeting with your federal representatives because they are home ("in district") over the congressional recess. Interested in an in district meeting? NPF will help you schedule the meeting and prepare your talking points.  While 27 states have made step therapy patient protections law for marketplace health plans, there is still work to do at the federal level to expand these protections to employer health plans.     Tell Congress why protections from potentially harmful step therapy tactics are important to you and ask your representative to support the Safe Step Act (H.R. 2279).       Join our Advocacy Action Networks     Take your advocacy to the next level!     As an Advocacy Action Network member, you will receive training about NPF's policy initiatives, learn about legislative activities in your region, and take steps to support and grow NPF's advocacy efforts.       Stay informed     Information from the experts     Psound Bytes Podcast - Look for a new episode every other Tuesday featuring the latest news and insights on psoriatic disease. We'll talk about overcoming daily challenges, the latest treatment information, issues that impact your health and more. Health webcasts - Our free webcasts give you the information you need to live well with psoriatic disease.