Category: Prescription Drugs

Raoul express disappointment with Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 17, 2021 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues in expressing disappointment over a plan filed Monday by Purdue Pharma in bankruptcy court.

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Guzzardi says lawmakers could do more to address insulin costs

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 12, 2021 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

The head of the Illinois House committee overseeing prescription drug prices says more could be done to further address the cost of insulin.

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HFS promises to do more to address pharmacy access issues

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 8, 2021 | Medicaid/Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will look to do more to address access standards after health and community leaders raised concerns over a recent change to the Medicaid prescription plan for Aetna members that prevented them from getting prescriptions at Walgreens.

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Drugmakers sue over 340B opinion backed by Illinois providers

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 20, 2021 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Drug companies filed lawsuits last week to throw out a recent federal advisory opinion that says they have to provide discounts to pharmacies contracted with providers participating in a drug program for low-income patients.

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