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Merck fires opening legal salvo in Medicare drug pricing negotiations
Merck fires opening legal salvo in Medicare drug pricing negotiations
Lecia Bushak
June 8, 2023
4:45 pm

The company is suing the federal government over drug pricing regulation included in the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that the provision is “tantamount to extortion.”

With latest Medicaid proposal, White House continues drug pricing push
With latest Medicaid proposal, White House continues drug pricing push
Lecia Bushak
June 2, 2023
7:00 am

The Biden administration has released a proposal that would aim to lower drug costs in Medicaid, as well as increase transparency around them.

‘Prices keep rising, yet there’s no transparency’: Senate panel targets drug costs
‘Prices keep rising, yet there’s no transparency’: Senate panel targets drug costs
Lecia Bushak
May 12, 2023
3:06 pm

A Senate HELP Committee hearing left much to be desired when it comes to clarity on high drug prices. But some experts believe the needle is still shifting on change.

Montana passes significant health policy changes in controversial session
Montana passes significant health policy changes in controversial session
Keely Larson, KFF Health News
May 5, 2023
3:30 pm

Lawmakers passed major bills related to abortion, behavioral health, transgender rights, workforce issues, and insurance requirements.

Bipartisan support grows for PBM reform, despite pushback from industry groups
Bipartisan support grows for PBM reform, despite pushback from industry groups
Lecia Bushak
April 28, 2023
3:07 pm

Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan package that includes pharmacy benefit manager reform and provisions to increase generic drug access.

Healthcare industry awaits mifepristone decision as Biden administration, Danco Laboratories ask Supreme Court to intervene
Healthcare industry awaits mifepristone decision as Biden administration, Danco Laboratories ask Supreme Court to intervene
Lecia Bushak
April 14, 2023
1:49 pm

The requests by the federal government and Danco to the Supreme Court would aim to halt restrictions enacted by the lower court orders.

What the unwinding of Medicaid post-COVID will look like
What the unwinding of Medicaid post-COVID will look like
Lecia Bushak
April 7, 2023
4:44 pm

With the COVID-era continuous enrollment provision coming to an end, millions of people may lose Medicaid coverage in the coming months.

Montana may require insurers to cover monitoring devices for diabetes
Montana may require insurers to cover monitoring devices for diabetes
Keely Larson, KHN
April 7, 2023
11:00 am

Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would require insurance companies to cover CGMs for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Minnesota overhauled substance use treatment. Rural residents still face barriers.
Minnesota overhauled substance use treatment. Rural residents still face barriers.
Christina Saint Louis, KHN
April 3, 2023
11:30 am

For nearly a decade, behavioral health providers in Minnesota pushed to increase access and reduce wait times for substance use disorder treatment for low-income residents.

PBMs in crosshairs of lawmakers’ drug pricing battle
PBMs in crosshairs of lawmakers’ drug pricing battle
Lecia Bushak
March 31, 2023
5:30 am

There’s been a growing push in Congress to question the role of PBMs when it comes to high drug prices in the U.S.

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