Despite Availability of Hep C Cure, Mortality Still Rises
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study reports that deaths stemming from…
Author Aimed Alliance
Insurers Continue To Deny Patients Access to Hep C Cures
The widely prescribed hepatitis C medication, Harvoni, offers a cure for 90 percent of patients…
HIV Patients Are Still Discriminated Against by Doctors
Over the past 25 years, the prognosis for individuals with HIV has dramatically changed from…
Pharmacists Call for Distinct Naming Convention for Biologics and Biosimilars
A new Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines survey points to strong pharmacist support for distinguishable…
Calif. Nonprofit Insurer Needs To Pay Its Taxes
A not-for-profit insurer has come under fire for allegedly hoarding funds. Dr. Michael Myers is…
Prisoner Health Care Co-Pays Serve as a Deterrent to Essential Treatment
Recent research conducted by the Brennan Center for Criminal Justice at New York University School…
Calif. Approves Legislation To Cap Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
The California state legislature has passed a bill to prevent out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications…
Fla. Health Insurer Prohibited from Discriminating Against HIV & AIDS Patients
A health insurer settled a proposed nationwide class action in Florida by agreeing to remove…
FDA’s Pilot Makes REMS Easier To Integrate into Current Pharmacy Systems
In an effort to make Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) easier to share and…
Many Fla. Health Insurers Use Discriminatory Cost-Containment Practices
The AIDS Institute recently studied silver-level qualified health plans sold on Florida’s health insurance marketplace…