Federal Action on Surprise Medical Bills Could Preempt State Laws
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report last week that analyzes the current legal…
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Signs New Step Therapy Protections into Law
On Tuesday, April 26, 2019, Oklahoma governor signed SB 509 into law after the…
Trump Administration Appeals Medicaid Work Requirements Decision
On Wednesday, April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice filed two separate appeal notices regarding…
Department of Justice Asks Court of Appeals to Invalidate the Affordable Care Act
In December 2018, District Court Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable…
High Rate of Care Denials in California Overturned by the CA Department of Managed Health Care
On March 14th, the California Chronic Care Coalition released a new report titled “Standing Up…
Insurers Offering New Types of Low-Cost Health Coverage, But Do They Adequately Protect Consumers?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is now offering a “My Choice” plan. Instead…
Alliance for Patient Access Publishes New Study on Nonmedical Switching
The Alliance for Patient Access (AfPA) published a new study today that analyzes how nonmedical…
Dr. Marion Mass Publishes Two Opinion Pieces on HHS’s Rebate Proposal
Following the recent HHS proposal to curtail the use of rebates in the pharmaceutical supply…
HHS Sec. Azar Inconsistent on Step Therapy Policies
Yesterday, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar, spoke…