20th drugmaker curbs 340B drug discounts, nonprofit says
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Another pharmaceutical company plans to restrict 340B drug discounts to community pharmacies, nonprofit
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Don’t skip a beat on your heart health
(Source – news.va.gov) Fifteen minutes of exercise a day can help prevent heart disease. This can be as simple as
Read MoreWhere government insurance enrollment stands in 2023
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released 2023 enrollment figures for government-sponsored health plans Jan. 31. Continue reading
Read MoreEnrollment and Spending Patterns Among Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Dual Eligibles)
(By Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski, and Priya Chidambaram for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan
Read MoreLawmakers reintroduce bill to rename Medicare Advantage plans
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A trio of U.S. representatives has reintroduced a bill that would rename Medicare
Read MoreAbbVie’s blockbuster drug Humira finally loses its 20-year, $200 billion monopoly
(Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) After 20 years and $200 billion in revenue, Humira — an injectable treatment
Read MoreNursing Home Owners Drained Cash During Pandemic While Residents Deteriorated
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors,
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bills to reform PBM industry
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators are once again pushing for new regulations around
Read MorePresident Biden to end Covid-19 emergencies on May 11
(By Zeke Miller and Amanda Seitz — Associated Press published by STAT on January 30, 2023) WASHINGTON — President Joe
Read MoreIt’s ‘Telehealth vs. No Care’: Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than
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