President Trump signs opioid bill into law; 21 companies pledge support
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Oct. 24 to increase
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Legislative Update
TV Ads Must Trumpet Drug Prices, Trump Administration Says. Pharma Tries A Plan B.
(By Shefali Luthra and Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration proposed Monday that drugmakers reveal the
Read MoreThe Know the Lowest Price Act and the Patients’ Right to Know Drug Prices Act
President Donald Trump signed the Know the Lowest Price Act and Patients’ Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which will
Read MoreNo More Secrets: Congress Bans Pharmacist ‘Gag Orders’ On Drug Prices
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) For years, most pharmacists couldn’t give customers even a clue about an easy
Read MoreThe Senate passes a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting the opioid crisis
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting the opioid crisis. The 660-page bill includes a range
Read MoreCongress releases final opioids bill: 4 things to know
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress revealed a 660-page revised opioids bill the night of Sept. 25 as part of
Read MoreMedicare Eases Readmission Penalties Against Safety-Net Hospitals
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) On orders from Congress, Medicare is easing up on its annual readmission penalties
Read MoreCongress won’t include PhRMA-backed Medicare change in opioids package
(By Nicholas Florko and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The latest version of a bill to address the opioid
Read MoreSenate passes bill to ban ‘gag clauses’ and free pharmacists to discuss drug pricing options
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would let pharmacists inform
Read MoreSenators Unveil Legislation To Protect Patients Against Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) With frustration growing among Americans who are being charged exorbitant prices for medical
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