Feds’ contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The United States is spending about $530 for each 5-day course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill,
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At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and
Read MoreThe Biden administration used billions in hospital Covid-19 funds to pay drugmakers
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration quietly took nearly $7 billion from a fund meant to
Read More19 senators urge Medicare to cover at-home COVID-19 tests
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nineteen senators co-signed a letter to HHS and CMS urging the agencies to
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 MoreAs Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, Investigate TV for Kaiser Health News) In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic
Read More6 drugmakers referred to HHS inspector general for denying 340B discounts
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Health Resources & Services Administration sent letters to six drugmakers Sept.
Read MoreHHS reveals plan to directly negotiate drug prices for Medicare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan to directly negotiate prices for drugs in Medicare parts
Read MoreAmericans with ‘long COVID’ will be covered under federal disability law
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans suffering from “long COVID” will be eligible for the benefits and protection provided
Read MoreMedicare insurer can use discounts to encourage use of select hospitals, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A health insurer that provides supplemental Medicare insurance and a preferred hospital organization
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