Drug Price Controls Rejected by Ohio Voters
On November 7, Ohio voters rejected by nearly 80 percent a ballot proposal called the Ohio Drug Price Relief Act.…
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Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole To Chair VA Caregiver Advisory Committee
Former North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole will chair a new family and caregiver advisory committee formed by the U.S. Department…
FDA Commissioner Convenes Task Force to Prevent Drug Shortages Following Hurricane Maria
Earlier this week, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb established a task force to mitigate anticipated drug shortages…
New Texas Law Seeks To Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Bills After Receiving Care in ERs
A new Texas law requires freestanding emergency rooms (ERs) to post a list of the insurance plans that consider them…
Successfully Cutting Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMS) out of the Equation Yielded Lower Total Drug Costs for One Fortune 500 Company
Employers are increasingly recognizing the need to develop more cost-effective ways to provide prescription drug benefits to employees. One Fortune…
Ca. Introduces Bill To Help Patients Who Are Forced To Switch Health Plans
Insurers that withdraw from the health exchange marketplaces can disrupt patient care because such patients may lose access to their…
Small Employers Offer Competitive Health Insurance Benefits, According to New Study
According to a new survey, small employers have similar health insurance benefits compared to the average large employer, and keep…
Consumers with Insurance Coverage Can Take These Steps To Ensure They Are Getting the Best Price for Their Medications
Because consumers can potentially pay more for their medications with insurance coverage than if they lacked coverage altogether, additional steps…
Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Harmed When Insurers Deny Treatment
According to a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, many health plans deny coverage for medical treatments and impose…
High Rates of Insurer Coverage Denials Could Spark Bipartisan Health Care Reform
A recent survey by the Doctor-Patient Rights Project found that nearly 53 million insured Americans are denied coverage for treatments…