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Comment: Senate’s drug-price reforms would limit access

Comment: Senate’s drug-price reforms would limit access

by Emma Scalzo | Aug 2, 2022 | News

A proposal in the Democrats’ reconcilation bill could force some providers to close or limit medications.

The Cantwell-Grassley PBM Bill is Needed, But More Can Be Done

The Cantwell-Grassley PBM Bill is Needed, But More Can Be Done

by Emma Scalzo | Jul 25, 2022 | News

A proposal could prohibit a PBM from “spread pricing” and “pharmacy clawbacks” unless it passes all rebates and concessions to health plans and discloses important pricing information.

Drug Pricing Plan Faces Industry Gripes as Senate Reconvenes

Drug Pricing Plan Faces Industry Gripes as Senate Reconvenes

by Emma Scalzo | Jul 18, 2022 | News

A new Senate proposal could hinder drugmakers from producing generic version of traditional drugs.

Ty’s Story, a Rare Disease Patient

Ty’s Story, a Rare Disease Patient

by Emma Scalzo | May 31, 2022 | Patient, Stories

There are 7,000 rare diseases affecting 25 – 30 million Americans, many of which are children just like Ty.

How a Formulary Change and a Few Tweets Led to a HIPAA Complaint

How a Formulary Change and a Few Tweets Led to a HIPAA Complaint

by Emma Scalzo | Apr 25, 2022 | News

Patient and patient advocate Beth Waldron used her social media platform to criticize CVS Caremark’s removal of Eliquis (apixaban) from its national formulary. CVS took notice.

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