Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Summary of Recent and Proposed Changes to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Reimbursement
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) On February 9, 2018 the President signed into law the Bipartisan
Read MoreThree-quarters of people who got flu shot this year weren’t protected against most common strain
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Three-quarters of people who got a flu shot this year were not protected against H3N2
Read MoreIn An Effort To Curb Drug Costs, States Advance Bills To Prod Feds On Importation
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Norm Thurston is a “free-market guy” — a conservative health economist in Republican-run
Read MoreFDA Head Vows To Tackle High Drug Prices And Drugmakers ‘Gaming The System’
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he
Read MoreWalgreens is reportedly in talks to purchase AmerisourceBergen: 7 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly in talks to purchase the portion of AmerisourceBergen
Read MoreCost of US opioid crisis exceeds $1T since 2001: 3 insights
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nation’s ongoing opioid overdose and addiction crisis cost the U.S. economy more
Read MoreOpioid makers gave millions to patient advocacy groups to sway prescribing
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As the nation grapples with a worsening opioid crisis, a new report suggests that drug
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is February 14th
The annual Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is fast approaching. You have until February 14th to switch from Medicare Advantage
Read MoreNIH funding contributed to 210 approved drugs in recent years, study says
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) A new study makes a strong case for the importance of government support for basic
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