Aetna whistle-blower accuses CVS of ‘spread pricing’ in federal lawsuit
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit management division of Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Health, stands
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How A Drugmaker Turned The Abortion Pill Into A Rare-Disease Profit Machine
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Even though the $550 yellow pills sold as Korlym have a controversial
Read MoreFeds, 30 states claim McKesson illegally repackaged cancer drugs to maximize profits: 5 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government and 30 states have sued pharmaceutical distributor McKesson, alleging the
Read MoreMedicare approves Yescarta for cancer patients who will have a copayment of nearly $80,000
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare will pay hospitals close to its standard mark-up rate for
Read MoreOhio bans ‘gag orders’ in PBM contracts: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Ohio Department of Insurance issued a bulletin April 4 to boost drug
Read MoreWith the drug industry as its partner, an addiction policy group invites tough questions
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Jessica Hulsey Nickel had only just begun to speak at a House hearing
Read MoreWalmart might buy online pharmacy PillPack for under $1B: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart — which is already in early acquisition talks with insurer Humana —
Read MoreOlder Americans Are Hooked On Vitamins Despite Scarce Evidence They Work
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of
Read MoreMedicare puts off decision on lowering drug prices patients pay at the pharmacy
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services laid out a bevy of initiatives
Read MorePharmacy gag clause
A new bill introduced in the Senate would end the “pharmacy gag clause” which is a tactic under which a
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