Lawsuits, Health News, and COVID-19 News

Employers and Mental Health Coverage
The ERISA Industry Committee v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al. Brief Summary: On January 17,…

State-Based PBM Reform
Mulready v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association Brief Summary: Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), a trade association representing pharmacy benefit managers…

FDA Outlines AI-Driven Reforms to Accelerate Drug Development
In a recent JAMA article, the FDA outlined its priorities to address delays in the drug approval process, including the…

Aimed Alliance Opposes Nevada’s MFP Bill
Aimed Alliance sent a letter to Governor Lombardo opposing Nevada Assembly Bill 259, which would cap health plan reimbursement for…

Aimed Alliance Leads Efforts to Ask CMS to Improve Access to Treatment for High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries
On April 23, 2020, Aimed Alliance submitted sign-on letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to request…

Some Regulatory Relief Adopted During the COVID-19 Pandemic May Remain in Place After Pandemic Ends
On April 15, 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma noted that some of the regulations…