AHA urges lawmakers to protect supply chain: 4 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a statement submitted to the Senate Finance Committee on May 14, the
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Medicare Part D
Pharmacists Stockpile Most Common Drugs on Chance of Targeted Trump Tariffs
(By Jackie Fortiér and Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy,
Read MoreCMS Releases Draft Guidance for the Third Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program to Lower Drug Prices for American Patients
(Source -www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing draft guidance for public comment on the third
Read MoreTrump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it’s unclear how it would work
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump is taking aim at U.S. drug prices with an executive order geared toward
Read More“Most favored nation” pricing model for certain drugs
According to a recent poll, three in four adults in the United States say the cost of medications is unaffordable.
Read MoreShould CMS monitor biosimilar coverage on formularies?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a study that found many Medicare
Read MorePBMs and pharmacy closures
Those independent pharmacies, excluded from Medicare Part D networks, were more likely to close. A new research study conducted by
Read More6 drugs in shortage
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are six new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases
Read MoreMedicare Part D coverage of GLP-1s could raise costs by $48B
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare coverage of obesity medications could drive a substantial rise in healthcare spending,
Read MoreStand-Alone Drug Plans Cover a Larger Share of Medicare Part D Enrollees Living in the Most Rural Areas Than Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 23, 2025) The growing role
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