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…

Aimed Alliance & NORM Release 2026 Open Enrollment Brochures
The 2026 Open Enrollment period is fast approaching! The 2026 Open Enrollment period for Medicare Advantage plans is October 15,…

Aimed Alliance Urges Stronger Consumer Protections in CO Bill on AFPs
Aimed Alliance sent a letter to Colorado Representative Ken DeGraaf regarding his special session bill, “Prescription Drug Benefit Information Transparency” (HB25B-1012).…

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…