Should Pharma and Congress do more to cut drug prices?
In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said Congress and drugmakers should be
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Rehabilitation Plus Rehab? Jails Dispense Drugs To Treat Inmates’ Addictions
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) At a time when the U.S. government is trying to deal with a
Read MoreMedicare doesn’t cover everything
Medicare doesn’t cover everything, unfortunately, that is the ugly reality some retirees face. According to recent report from Fidelity Investments,
Read MoreTexas Tightens Disclosure Rules Following Medicaid Investigation
(By Liz Essley Whyte for NPR) A Medicaid committee in Texas is requiring those who comment at its meetings to
Read MoreTrump administration seeks 10% production cut for 6 opioids
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Justice Department on Aug. 16 for U.S. drugmakers
Read MorePurdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged
Read More72K Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2017, CDC estimates
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fatal opioid overdoses killed more Americans than HIV, car crashes or guns in
Read MoreFDA approves the first generic version of EpiPen
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen Thursday — a
Read MoreDo you know when to sign up for Medicare?
Are you nearing Medicare eligibility? If so, you should be aware of the enrollment periods and deadlines and be prepared
Read MoreNew program targeting expensive new drugs
CVS Caremark announced a new program that will allow its clients to exclude coverage of drugs with extremely high launch
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