Legislation Lifting “Gag Clauses” in Several States Empowers Pharmacists to Inform Consumers of Cost Savings
State officials in at least five states have enacted laws to end “gag clauses” imposed…
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California Insurance Commissioner Investigates Aetna After Troubling Admissions from Former Medical Director
Aetna’s former Medical Director admits under oath that he did not review patients’ records before…
Will A Trio of U.S. Companies Transform the Delivery of Health Care?
Three leading U.S. companies have committed to tackling one of the biggest problems facing American…
Study Shows Insurers Requiring Overly Burdensome Prior Authorization for New Class of Cholesterol Medications
According to a new study analyzing 2017 findings reported in JAMA Cardiology, fewer than one…
Proposed Bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act Extends Treatment Protections for Privately Insured Cancer Patients
Legislation introduced by U.S. Congressmen Leonard Lance (R–N.J.) and Brian Higgins (D–N.Y.) would ensure that…
Drug Formulary Exclusion Lists Reduce Patient Access to Treatment
Drug formulary exclusion lists have grown by 160 percent since 2014, hindering patient access to…
States May Bolster the Affordable Care Act by Enacting Individual Mandates
Recent legislative actions on Capitol Hill to repeal elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Do Formulary Lists Reduce Patient Access to Prescription Drugs?
Laurie Toich, Associate Editor Formulary lists are used by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to control…
Aimed Alliance Counsel Discusses Impact of Formulary Exclusion Lists on Patients
Counsel to Aimed Alliance, Stacey Worthy, discussed the impact on formulary exclusion lists on patients…