Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(By Lunna Lopes, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 21, 2023) For many years,
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti
Read MoreCareFirst sues J&J over alleged anticompetitive biosimilar tactics
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson
Read MoreThe New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of
Read More3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries and
Read MoreHouse passes site-neutral policy, transparency, PBM reform package
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House passed a relatively major health care package late Monday, an end-of-year
Read MoreMedicare bills pass House committee: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced 19 pieces of legislation Dec. 7,
Read MoreWhite House proposes to ‘march in’ on patents for costly drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration is taking another crack at high prescription drug prices. This time its
Read MoreColorado Blames Biden Team and Drugmakers for Delaying Canadian Imports
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been
Read MoreWhat you need to know about TRICARE Pharmacy costs in 2024
Beginning January 1st, for those covered by TRICARE, some of you may see an increase in pharmacy copayments. Survivors of
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