New White Paper Explains Why AFP Savings May Fall Short of Expectations
A new White Paper titled “Pharmacy Benefit Alternative Funding Programs: Key Considerations for Self-Funded Plan…
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Illinois Passes Monumental Healthcare Protection Act Enhancing Patient Rights and Access
On July 10, 2024, Illinois took significant strides toward improving healthcare access and patient rights…
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2025 Funding Bill with Focus on Rare Disease and AI
On July 11, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Committee met for a full committee markup and…
FTC Report Unveils PBM Impact on Drug Costs and Accessibility
On July 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an interim report highlighting the…
Aimed Alliance Provides Comment on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Guidance
On July 2, 2024, Aimed Alliance submitted a comment to the Centers for Medicare &…
Oregon PDAB Postpones Drug Reviews Until 2025
On June 26, 2024, the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) voted to pause all…
Oklahoma Seeks Supreme Court Review of Tenth Circuit Ruling on State PBM Regulation
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) v. Mulready, struck…
Surgeon General Declares Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis
On June 25, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an Advisory on firearm…
IRA May Not Lower Medicare Part D Out-of-Pocket Costs
A new analysis found that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could raise out-of-pocket costs for…
Colorado’s PDAB Declares Third Drug Unaffordable
On June 14, the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) voted that a prescription drug…