Judge blocks Trump administration cuts to 340B hospital drug-discount program
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that reduces payments to hospitals under
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Opioid tapering guidelines ‘aggressive and unrealistic,’ experts write
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Taking long-term opioid users off their prescription painkillers may be harmful, international health
Read MoreA number of large pharmaceutical companies are raising prescription drug prices again
After temporarily holding off on increases as a result of federal pressure, several dozen pharmaceutical companies are planning to raise their
Read MoreWalgreens partners with Verily to cut healthcare costs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens and Verily, Alphabet’s life sciences unit, will team up to improve health outcomes and
Read MoreWhy The U.S. Remains The World’s Most Expensive Market For ‘Biologic’ Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Europeans have found the secret to making some of the world’s costliest
Read MoreMedicare Part D versus FEHB
Do you have FEHB retiree benefits and often wonder if you should sign up for a Medicare Part D drug
Read MorePowerful 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
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 MoreKroger launches discount program for out-of-pocket prescription drugs
Grocery chain Kroger has launched discount program for patients picking up prescription drugs at its pharmacies, according to a STAT news report.
Read MorePayer mergers could thwart regulatory threats to PBMs, Fitch says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmacy benefit managers’ business model is being threatened by federal regulatory and political
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