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Teva settles for $135 million with state

by Tim Stumm | Jan 14, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Teva Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay the state $135 million to wrap up allegations that it inflated prices for prescription medications, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Friday.

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Advocate Aurora, UnityPoint join Civica Rx

by Tim Stumm | Jan 8, 2019 | Hospitals, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Advocate Aurora Health and UnityPoint Health are among 12 health systems joining Civica Rx as founding members.

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CMS proposal would give Medicare plans more drug price negotiating tools

by Tim Stumm | Nov 27, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a proposal Monday that aims to give Medicare plans more tools to negotiate lower drug prices.

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State eases restrictions on hepatitis C drugs for Medicaid participants

by Tim Stumm | Nov 13, 2018 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

The state signed off last week on policy changes making it easier for Medicaid participants to receive drugs that treat hepatitis C. Advocacy groups accused the state of “rationing” the antiviral drugs that can cure the disease by preventing Medicaid participants from receiving treatment until the late stages of the disease. “[This] new policy will […]

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Trump promotes drug plan, blasts ‘Medicare for All’ at southern Illinois rally

by Tim Stumm | Oct 29, 2018 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

President Donald Trump promoted his efforts to bring down drug prices and blasted Democratic plans for single payer healthcare at a campaign rally Saturday in southern Illinois. Under Trump’s latest proposal, Medicare payments for drugs would shift to a level based on international prices. Previous plans from the administration have also focused on pharmacy benefit […]

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Category: Prescription Drugs

Teva settles for $135 million with state

Advocate Aurora, UnityPoint join Civica Rx

CMS proposal would give Medicare plans more drug price negotiating tools

State eases restrictions on hepatitis C drugs for Medicaid participants

Trump promotes drug plan, blasts ‘Medicare for All’ at southern Illinois rally

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