FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 20, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
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Medicare drug pricing proposal not true negotiation, pharma group says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America says CMS’ guidance for Medicare drug price
Read MoreKey senators make a big pivot on bipartisan insulin cost proposal
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Amid a scramble to assemble a health care policy package in the Senate,
Read MoreChallenges of respiratory health of deployed Veterans
(Source – new.va.gov) A group of Ann Arbor VA clinicians and researchers are bringing attention to the respiratory health of
Read MoreWhat’s next for payer price transparency: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post all of their negotiated rates in publicly
Read MoreCMS to limit non-standard ACA plans, add special enrollment periods: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is upping its proposed number of non-standard ACA plans payers can offer
Read MorePaving paths to reentry for homeless Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) This is a story about the intersection of homelessness and incarceration. The message is especially pertinent this
Read MoreMost drugs likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation have low therapeutic benefit, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven of the 10 drugs most likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation
Read MoreNews for family caregivers
(source – news.va.gov) To protect Veterans and caregivers from the risk of COVID-19, VA relaxed certain requirements related to in-person
Read MoreWould you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say
(By Anthony Kuhn and Vincent Ni for NPR) SEOUL – A new survey has found that most Japanese would, in
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