Price Check On Drug Ads: Would Revealing Costs Help Patients Control Spending?
(By Julie Appleby and Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) President Donald Trump wants to control spending on drugs. One
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A new cancer care dilemma: Patients want immunotherapy even when evidence is lacking
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Immunotherapy is a source of great hope in cancer care. It has rescued some patients from
Read MoreSeniors filled fewer prescriptions for brand-name drugs but spending is up
In a recent government report, Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs but spent more on such meds
Read MoreMergers between health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers could be bad for your health
(By Barak Richman and Kevin Schulman for STAT) Pharmacy benefit managers, which long ran under the public radar, now have
Read More‘Right-to-try’ law intended to weaken the FDA, measure’s sponsor says in blunt remarks
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson, the author of the federal “right-to-try” law signed by President Trump this
Read MoreFDA taking new steps to address the root cause of drug shortages
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has committed to taking new steps to address the root cause
Read MoreGlobal antibiotic shortages are fueling superbugs: 5 report findings
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Global antibiotic shortages, caused by a fragile drug supply chain, are contributing to
Read MoreMedicare’s Part D “doughnut hole” closing ahead of schedule
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 accelerates the closure of the Medicare’s Part D “doughnut hole.” In 2019, those retirees
Read MoreDo you wonder what your monthly health care premium is paying for?
Do you wonder what your monthly health care premium is paying for? A new study by American’s Health Insurance
Read MoreElectronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act
Three U.S. senators have introduced legislation, the Electronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act, which would provide for the
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