The 340B program, explained
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than three decades ago, Congress created the 340B program to help safety-net hospitals
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
CVS Caremark ordered to pay $290M in false claims suit
(By: Erica Cerutti for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has ordered CVS Caremark to pay nearly $290 million in
Read MoreAstraZeneca launches 1st at-home flu vaccine
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) AstraZeneca has issued its flu vaccine nasal spray for at-home use. The nasal
Read More7 drugs in shortage
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are seven new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases
Read MoreHow Recent Manufacturer Savings Programs May Impact Individual Out-of-Pocket Spending on Asthma and COPD Inhalers
(By Delaney Tevis, Justin Lo, Nisha Kurani, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 11, 2025) A
Read MoreFDA tolerated contaminated drug shipments for almost a decade: ProPublica
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugmaker Sun Pharma pledged sweeping reforms after years of persistent safety violations at
Read MoreMedicare Part B Drug Payments: Impact of Price Substitutions Based on 2023 Average Sales Prices
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Part B annually spends billions of dollars to cover a limited number of outpatient prescription drugs.
Read MoreImplementation Dates for 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 4, 2025) On July 4, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill,
Read More7 drugs in shortage
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are seven new drugs and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from
Read MorePharmaceutical costs expected to rise 3.35% in 2026: Vizient
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmaceutical prices are expected to rise by 3.35% in 2026, according to Vizient’s latest
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