May 22, 2023 – medicarereport.org

FTC Legal Actions/Court Decisions Part D/Prescription Drugs

A More Aggressive FTC Is Starting to Target Drug Mergers and Industry Middlemen

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Drug Companies, Drug costs, FTC, Legal Actions, PBM Industry

(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Under the leadership of an aggressive opponent of anti-competitive business practices, the Federal

Caregiver Mental Health/Behavioral Health Veterans Benefits

New program developed to address mental health needs of military caregivers

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Caregivers, Mental Health, Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, Veterans

(Source – news.va.gov) VA recently launched a virtual program to pilot mental health services for caregivers enrolled in the Program

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Price Transparency

6 limitations with payers’ price transparency data, per Elevance Health researchers

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Eileen Cook 0 Comments Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Legislation, Price Transparency

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post pricing information online for covered items and