Ohio bans ‘gag orders’ in PBM contracts: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Ohio Department of Insurance issued a bulletin April 4 to boost drug
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Walmart might buy online pharmacy PillPack for under $1B: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart — which is already in early acquisition talks with insurer Humana —
Read MoreCMS to boost payments to Medicare Advantage plans on average 3.4 percent next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced it will increase payments to privately run health plans, known as
Read MorePharmacy gag clause
A new bill introduced in the Senate would end the “pharmacy gag clause” which is a tactic under which a
Read MoreCalifornia Sues Sutter Health, Alleging Excessive Pricing
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) California’s attorney general announced a lawsuit Friday against Sutter Health, alleging the hospital
Read MorePhRMA new ad criticizing insurers and pharmacy benefit managers
A new ad from PhRMA, the powerful trade lobby for the drug industry, is out criticizing insurers and pharmacy benefit
Read MoreStudy: 40% of providers have canceled surgeries over supply shortages
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty percent of healthcare providers have canceled a surgery and 69 percent of
Read More30% of patients have left medical appointment due to long wait times
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thirty percent of patients said they have walked out of a medical appointment
Read MoreAetna to pass along drugmaker rebates starting in 2019
Aetna Inc. announced starting in 2019 they will automatically pass on drugmaker rebates to about three million commercial members at
Read MoreMedicare likely overpaid $367 million during a six-month period
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General reviewed a random sample of 300 claims and found
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