CMS seeks to enhance Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, including coverage for anti-obesity medications. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed updates to Medicare…
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Pharmaceutical Companies Request Recusal of FTC Chair from Insulin Case
They claim she and other commissioners are prejudiced against pharmaceutical companies. This week, the top three pharmaceutical companies in the United States requested that Lina Khan, chair of…
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Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts Continue, States of Emergency Extended
Tens of thousands are still without power in North Carolina and Georgia. In Georgia, the Department of Health and Human Services is putting prescription replacement programs in place…
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HHS Adds 54 Drugs to Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
Drugs will have a lowered coinsurance rate for 822,000 enrollees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 54 drugs have been added to Medicaid’s Drug…
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Medicare Announces Maximum Drug Prices After Negotiations
HHS secretary states that the negotiations will save Americans $3.7 billion in the first year. Medicare announced its first finalized list of drug price maximums for 10 prescription…
Read MoreHHS Reports Lower Medicare Prices on 10 Drugs
The deal is expected to save billions for Medicare and reduce out-of-pocket costs for millions of seniors starting in 2026. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Read MoreLegislators Raise Concerns About Inflated Rx Costs for Troops
Some members of Congress question the prescription monopoly under Pentagon’s Tricare. Bipartisan members of Congress have questioned the Pentagon about the exclusive prescription contract the Defense Health Agency…
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DOJ Charges Executives in Illegal Adderall Scheme
They are the department’s first criminal drug prosecutions related to telemedicine. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the arrest of the founder and CEO of Done…
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Senate Health Committee Considers Subpoena Over Ozempic Drug Prices
Members will vote next week on a hearing requirement involving the drug’s manufacturer. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) announced that it will vote…
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HHS Finalizes Protections for Medicare Prescription Plan Enrollees
The provision establishes a set amount of compensation for healthcare agents and brokers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final action plan to better…
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