Should drug prices be included in direct-to-consumer ads?
In June 2017, the American Medical Association issued a statement supporting consumer groups, patient advocates and other medical professional societies calls
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Picking the right Medicare Plans during open enrollment
Each year you have from October 15 to December 7 to pick a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, or
Read MoreKetamine gives hope to patients with severe depression. But some clinics stray from the science and hype its benefits
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Walk into Kalypso Wellness Centers in San Antonio, Texas, and you might be treated with one of
Read MoreLearn about the options when choosing a Medicare plan
Steve Vernon, author of “Retirement Game-Changers: Strategies for a Healthy, Financially Secure, and Fulfilling Long Life,” says the most common
Read MoreAs States Try To Rein In Drug Spending, Feds Slap Down One Bold Medicaid Move
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) States serve as “laboratories of democracy,” as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis
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 MoreAbbVie is accused of paying kickbacks, using a stealthy network of nurses to promote Humira
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a wide-ranging scheme, AbbVie (ABBV) used a combination of old-fashioned kickbacks to doctors and
Read MoreStudy found drug prices soar after drug shortages hit
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Medical School found drug prices increased at roughly twice their usual rate
Read MoreCigna, Express Scripts merger cleared by Justice Department
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna and Express Scripts’ proposed merger gained approval from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
Read MoreWhat’s in, what’s out, and what’s still on the table in the opioids package passed by the Senate
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday passed a wide-ranging opioids bill, one that aims to
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