Did CVS cut pharmacy reimbursements to help finance Aetna merger?
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the fourth quarter of 2017, CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark,
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Mass. gets a thumbs-down on negotiating Medicaid prices, but Oklahoma wins on ‘value’ rebates
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants states to experiment with drug prices — but not
Read MoreHow to determine which Medicare drug coverage is right for you
Original Medicare prescription medication coverage is very limited. For the 86 percent U.S seniors taking prescription drugs on a regular
Read MoreMedicare Part D beneficiaries are charged a variety of out-of-pocket expenses
Retirees pay for their prescription drugs with help of Medicare Part D. However, based on the policy you select, these
Read MoreFDA approves country’s first medicine made from marijuana
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the country’s first drug derived from marijuana,
Read MoreDrug shortages are rising, FDA says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although there were fewer drug shortages at the end of 2017, the number
Read MoreControversial researcher’s diabetes vaccine causes improvement in small study
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) An experimental therapy for type 1 diabetes, widely derided by mainstream diabetes researchers, lowered blood sugar
Read MoreDoling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) What’s the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder
Read MoreWhat’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens of bills aimed at
Read MoreThe Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018 (H.R. 5773). This legislation
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