Powerful Democrat wants Pfizer to explain price hikes for Lyrica, its nerve pain drug
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — A powerful Senate Democrat is asking Pfizer to explain why it hiked the
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Legislative Update
Bipartisan action on surprise medical bills expected next year, senator says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle
Read MoreSen. Cory Booker Calls For More Transparency In Medicaid Drug Decisions
(By Liz Whyte for NPR and The Center for Public Integrity) Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., says he will introduce federal
Read MoreRed Tape Relief effort to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced seven bills to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals.
Read MoreThe long-delayed 340B final rule is out
The rule for the 340B drug discount program, which would set price ceilings and monetary penalties, will begin of next
Read MoreIs Trump Pushing Health Insurance Innovation Or An ACA Rollback?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) On his first day in office, as part of his mission to dismantle
Read MoreHouse bill takes aim at healthcare fraud, abuse
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote the week of Nov.
Read MoreTrump administration proposes letting private Medicare plans exclude new types of drugs
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants to give private Medicare plans the flexibility to exclude
Read More92% of healthcare providers concerned about CMS price transparency rule, survey finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most healthcare providers are concerned about the new CMS price transparency final rule,
Read MoreTrump Adds A Global Pricing Plan To Wide Attack On Drug Prices, But Doubts Persist
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump’s new pledge to crack down on “the global freeloading”
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