Trump Administration’s 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has this pen. It’s not all that remarkable
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Legislative Update
American Patients First: Blueprint for reducing drug prices
On Friday, President Trump introduced a blueprint for reducing drug prices called ‘American Patients First”. The 50-point plan addresses four
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President Trump will outline a multipart blueprint to lower drug prices called American Patients First on Friday. Among the key
Read MoreMaintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act
A bill called the Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act, includes $5.2 billion to keep the
Read More4 New Ways You Can Avoid Fines For Not Having Health Insurance
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) There are already more than a dozen reasons people can use to avoid
Read MoreCalifornia Aims To Tackle Health Care Prices In Novel Rate-Setting Proposal
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Backed by labor and consumer groups, a California lawmaker
Read MoreCan You Hear Me Now? Senate Bill On Hearing Aids May Make The Answer ‘Yes’
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Last December, Deb Wiese bought hearing aids for her parents, one for each
Read MoreOhio bans ‘gag orders’ in PBM contracts: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Ohio Department of Insurance issued a bulletin April 4 to boost
Read MoreMedicare puts off decision on lowering drug prices patients pay at the pharmacy
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services laid out a bevy
Read MorePharmacy gag clause
A new bill introduced in the Senate would end the “pharmacy gag clause” which is a tactic under which a
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