Amgen becomes 10th drugmaker to restrict 340B discounts to safety net hospitals
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning Jan. 3, Amgen will curtail drug discounts to safety net hospitals’ contract
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know
(By Pien Huang for NPR) An FDA advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to recommend a new antiviral
Read MoreAct fast! Review your Medicare plan by December 7.
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Medicare Open Enrollment is almost over. If you’re thinking about changing your Medicare plan, you have until
Read MoreExplaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 23, 2021) On November 19, 2021,
Read More3 of America’s biggest pharmacy chains have been found liable for the opioid crisis
(By Brian Mann for NPR) A federal jury on Tuesday found three of the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains, CVS, Walgreens
Read MoreCovid antivirals could be pandemic game-changers. But Americans might struggle to access them
(By Lev Facher for STAT) Antiviral drugs for treating Covid-19 have been hailed as a pandemic “game-changer” — a tool
Read MoreFive tips to help you through Medicare open enrollment season
Medicare open enrollment is going on right now through Tuesday, December 7th. Remember, the open enrollment period is different from
Read MoreNew federal rule requires health plans to report costs: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Biden administration issued an interim final rule Nov. 17 that requires health plans to report
Read MorePublic Opinion Is Unified on Lowering Prescription Drug Prices. Why Are Leaders Settling for Less?
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Democrats and Republicans are crystal clear in polls that they want government to
Read MorePotential Costs and Impact of Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(By Cynthia Cox, Robin Rudowitz, Juliette Cubanski, Karen Pollitz, MaryBeth Musumeci, Usha Ranji, Michelle Long, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser
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