What price will be used when drug prices are required in direct to consumer ads?
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment to the spending bill that would require pharma companies to disclose the prices of
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Medicare Part B Policy Change effective January 1, 2019
Under the new policy to beginning January 1, 2019, Medicare Advantage enrollees may be required to use lower-cost alternatives to
Read MoreJohn Arnold: Are pharmacy benefit managers the good guys or bad guys of drug pricing?
(By John Arnold for STAT) In the ongoing debate over drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry has been highly effective in
Read MoreTips on how to find the best Medicare Drug Plan for you for 2019
Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov remains the best way to search for Medicare Part Plans, which cover prescription drugs
Read MoreImagine there are no PBMs. It’s easy if you try
(By Sally Welborn and Pramod John for STAT) Americans are divided on many fronts: tariffs, building walls, and how to
Read MoreCalPERS Health Chief Wields The Power Of Data To Tame Costs
(By Alex Leeds Matthews for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) As prices for drugs and procedures soar, and
Read MoreSupport for drug companies to put prices in consumer ads
In a letter of support for the Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act for 2019, or
Read MoreMedicare could have saved $925M by swapping brand-name combo drugs for generics
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Brand-name combination drugs may be more expensive than buying each drug separately, and
Read MoreThese 6 drugmakers froze price hikes in response to Trump’s criticism
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The pharmaceutical industry is facing increased pressure from President Donald Trump, lawmakers and
Read MoreFDA is extending the expiration date of some lots of EpiPen
FDA is extending the expiration date of some lots of EpiPen and its authorized generic to combat the national shortage
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