NIH Supports Broad Portfolio of Cannabis Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) demonstrated its support for a broad range of research on cannabis, cannabinoids, and related…
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Step-Therapy Bills Reintroduced in New York
In January 2023, Senator Breslin and Assemblyman McDonald reintroduced four step-therapy bills that would create additional protections for patients in…
FDA Publishes Final Guidance on Considerations for Clinical Research on Cannabis
On January 23, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final guidance for industry, “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds:…
Report Suggests Fair Access Criteria as Effective Tool to Encourage Increased Drug Access
On January 17, 2023, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) published its second annual “Barriers to Fair Access”…
Advocates File Class Action Against Iowa for Lack of Youth Mental Health Resources
On January 6, 2023, children’s rights advocates Disability Rights Iowa, Children’s Rights, National Health Law Program, and Ropes & Gray,…
New Education Requirement for Prescribers of Controlled Substances
The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act was incorporated into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This bill requires…
Report Underscores Disproportionate Claim Denial Rates for Black and Hispanic Patients
A report released by the Institute for Patient Access underscores the disproportionate claim rejection rates and subsequent health outcomes in…
New Resource Analyzes If Copay Accumulator Bans Impact Health Insurance Premiums
On November 29, 2022, Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) launched a free, interactive tool analyzing how state laws prohibiting copay…
Additional Research is Needed Before Permanent Telehealth Policies Are Adopted
While legislators have extended many COVID-19 telehealth polices through 2024, there are still many questions that should be answered about…
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Files Civil Lawsuit against Northland Vapor
On December 5, 2022, the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy announced that it filed a civil lawsuit against three limited liability…