Trump administration withdraws 340B mega-guidance: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration has withdrawn guidance on the 340B Drug Pricing Program that
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
PillPack Is In the Network
Aetna announced that PillPack has joined its national network of preferred pharmacies for their Medicare members. Read article here… Notice:
Read MoreOld drug gets new trick for prostate cancer treatment
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) A commonly used drug could dramatically increase survival rates for men who have to fight prostate cancer1 twice. Continue
Read MoreTrump vows to bring down ‘astronomical’ drug prices
(By Dylan Scott and Damian Garde for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday broadly pledged to encourage more competition
Read MoreA Pinworm Medication Is Being Tested As A Potential Anti-Cancer Drug
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Cancer researchers are testing whether a generic drug that has been used for more than
Read MoreMedicare More Important than Social Security
It is projected by 2055 the average-earning male turning 65 will receive a larger lifetime benefit from Medicare ($501,000) than
Read MoreDrug Price Negotiations: Looking for a Better Way
During Tom Price, President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, confirmation hearing before the Senate
Read MoreFactors that Influence Drug Prices
Berkeley Research Group conducted a study (funded by PhRMA, lobbying group for biopharmaceutical companies) into how the pharmaceutical supply chain
Read MoreTV Ads by Drug Companies to Improve Image
PHRMA, the largest lobbying organization for pharmaceutical companies, began running TV ads to improve the industry’s image as criticism about
Read MoreVaccine exemptions are on the rise in a number of US states
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) On the whole, fewer US families have opted out of school-required immunizations in recent years, thanks in
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