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NY budget requires insurers to pay rates as high as Medicaid
06 May 2024 08:31 GMT
… to pay rates similar to Medicaid for in- and-out-of … someone who'll prescribe medication," said Shapiro. "It … important those people get the medications their doctor believes are best …
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Does Texas' maternal Medicaid extension improve access to healthcare?
03 May 2024 20:51 GMT
… disease management, according to Medicaid’s website.
“Over … -19 pandemic, a Medicaid expansion provided higher reimbursement … postpartum. While Medicaid may cover counseling and medication, Wilson … are willing to accept Medicaid.
“The reimbursement rates …
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Wyden and Crapo release draft legislation to combat prescription drug shortages
03 May 2024 18:44 GMT
… system, including chemotherapy drugs and ADHD medications.
“It is unacceptable … with manufacturers for generic drugs that present high … a change to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) … supply. Generic drugs comprise the majority of medications in shortage …
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Bipartisan Senate panel proposes new drug shortages legislation
03 May 2024 18:03 GMT
… mounting crisis of generic prescription drug shortages.
“It’s unacceptable that … the power of Medicare and Medicaid to ensure the entire American …
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Maine nonprofits will fight for $1B Medicaid contract in court
03 May 2024 16:26 GMT
… to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients with no … hold contracts to arrange Medicaid transportation services in select … ups, scheduled surgeries and medication pick-ups.
The Maine … decision and that the Medicaid transportation contract has historically …
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New Bill Seeks to End Drug Shortages
03 May 2024 14:52 GMT
… therefore limits competition for these drugs, and exacerbates resiliency challenges. … and Medicaid payments to incentivize reform of contracting practices that put drugs … would use the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to disincentivize drug shortages.
Sen. Mike …
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Medicare Says It Expects To Spend $3.5 Billion In 2025 On Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi, But This Is Unlikely
03 May 2024 13:18 GMT
… the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of the … patients being prescribed the drug are increasing—first quarter … t appreciably improve.
The drug’s manufacturer Biogen subsequently … questions pertaining to all these medications, some of which are …
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HHS Releases New Data Showing Over 10 million People with Medicare Received a Free Vaccine Because of the President’s Inflation Reduction Act; Releases Draft Guidance for the Second Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
03 May 2024 12:57 GMT
… participating drug companies for the prices of covered prescription drugs, … Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also released … up to 15 additional drugs selected for negotiation, … dispensing entities that dispense drugs covered under Medicare …
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'It would be devastating': Proposed changes to Medicaid plans in Texas could dismantle coverage for 125,000 low-income families in North Texas
03 May 2024 03:20 GMT
… children’s health plans from Medicaid and children’s health … , and inability to afford prescription medications. ‘
“It’s just a … Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Texas leads the nation … number of children kicked off Medicaid. In recent years, 1 …
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The Misunderstood World of Medication Pricing
03 May 2024 01:11 GMT
… take doctor-prescribed medications, you probably already know that drug prices can … you pay for each medication you take.
Why drugs cost more here … been recently that Medicaid was empowered to negotiate some drug prices, which …