Legislation would expand telehealth services for Medicare patients with COPD
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Carter,
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Legislative Update
Will Displaying Drug List Prices In Ads Help Lower Costs?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) The Trump administration moved forward on Wednesday with its plan to lower prescription drug prices
Read MoreDrug Industry Patents Go Under Senate Judiciary Committee’s Microscope
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Congress isn’t making much headway in finding a solution to the problem of
Read MoreNew Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) The Trump administration issued a new rule Thursday that gives health care workers leeway to
Read MorePBMs sidestep the Senate’s tough questions — but lawmakers hint at legislation
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The much-maligned pharmacy middlemen escaped largely unscathed during a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday
Read MoreThis week, five pharmacy ‘middlemen’ head to Capitol Hill’s hot seat. Some of them have an easier defense than others
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump has blasted them as “middlemen,” known for their “dishonest double dealing.”1
Read MoreThe current budget proposal calls for allowing Medicare beneficiaries to make contributions to HSA
In President Donald Trump’s 2020 proposed budget, it would allow Medicare beneficiaries to contribute to health savings account. This is
Read MoreHIPAA proposal would move us closer to coordinated care
(By David Friend for STAT) While many people were paying attention to drug pricing, a proposal to update the Health
Read MoreThere’s A New ‘Medicare-For-All’ Bill In The House. Why Does It Matter?
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a “Medicare-for-all” bill
Read MoreTalk About Déjà Vu: Senators Set To Re-Enact Drug Price Hearing Of 60 Years Ago
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Kenneth Frazier, CEO of pharma giant Merck, is set to face senators Tuesday
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