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Drug Pricing May Finally Come to a Head With Trump Speech Today
By Bailey LipschultzOne concern is whether PBMs are hogging the discounts.
May 10, 2018
New Drugs Cut 'Years' Lost to Cancer: EconomistFrank Lichtenberg says the average cost of a non-disabled year gained was about $1,600.
May 10, 2018
Issuers of 'Other Health' Products Hope for Trump BoomExecutives at IHC and Health Insurance Innovations expect short-term health limit relief.
May 10, 2018
Health Care Costs Eat Up Big Chunks of Social Security BenefitsA Senior Citizens League survey found that retirees use 25%-50% of Social Security benefits to finance healthcare costs and oppose Medicare cuts.
May 09, 2018
Trump's Request to Cancel Spending Has Shot at Passing CongressLisa Murkowski is objecting to the idea of cutting CHIP funding.
May 09, 2018
Patients Can't Find EpiPen at Pharmacy Amid Supply ShortageHealth plans might be able to help by covering the Auvi-Q auto-injector.
May 08, 2018
Maybe Traditional Medicare Should Cover Chronic Care: Hearing WitnessesWitnesses asked why Medicare Advantage plans should offer more benefits.
May 07, 2018
Individual Major Medical Premiums to Surge Next Year, Early Requests ShowAl Redmer Jr. says Maryland's market is in a death spiral.