Medicaid & Drugs - Washington D.C. Newsletter
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Medicare Part D to Cover Wegovy for Obese Patients at-risk for Heart Disease
26 Mar 2024 21:13 GMT
… step therapy with other drugs before receiving a Wegovy … at the George Washington Weight Loss Clinic in Washington, D.C. Almost half … serves are on Medicare or Medicaid.
“It is excellent that … to consider covering these medications for primary prevention when …
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Heinrich, Luján Urge Senate Leadership To Act Immediately To Lower Prescription Drug Costs
26 Mar 2024 20:18 GMT
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter to … expect protection from inflated prescription drug costs, forced pharmacy closures, … access to low-cost drugs and pharmacies that serve … The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently wrote to …
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Amidst Medicaid Unwinding, 80% of Free Clinics are Experiencing an Increase in Demand
26 Mar 2024 13:00 GMT
… the removal of Medicaid expansion, which left … , include funding and medication affordability. Survey results … Drug Pricing Program. This would provide drastically reduced pricing for prescription drugs … 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is …
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This state isn’t waiting for Biden to negotiate drug prices
26 Mar 2024 12:28 GMT
… setting upper payment levels for drugs selected for price reviews. … say they often take on Medicaid and Medicare patients, or … Catholic hospital system based in Washington state, recorded a $1 … key abortion drug could make it harder to access medication to …
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LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal
26 Mar 2024 09:59 GMT
… + Hepatitis Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., told the Bay Area … Congress, including capping prescription drug costs, will take time … along with payers such as Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance … the use of antiviral drugs to prevent people exposed …
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In N.C., Biden, Harris to lay out plan to make health care more affordable, accessible
26 Mar 2024 09:26 GMT
… Act, Medicaid and Medicare and lowering healthcare costs, including prescription drugs.
What … insurance premiums and decreasing prescription drug costs even lower than what … coverage in 40 states, including Washington, D.C. Dunn pointed out that 9 …
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.28.24
28 Mar 2024 08:48 GMT
… been linked with the role.
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“Rick Scott meets … around 4,000.
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“Disney World’s … HIV prevention medication and allow home health services for Medicaid patients. … via Byron York of the Washington Examiner — Biden’s problem …
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Missouri Medicaid application delays exceed federal limits for third straight month
22 Mar 2024 18:28 GMT
… social services department to process Medicaid applications for low-income Missourians … to ration or miss several medications, she said, and her husband … New Mexico, Missouri, Georgia and Washington, D.C., were processing over 40% of …
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Orange County things to do, starting March 29
27 Mar 2024 19:45 GMT
… a long term, inpatient, drug and alcohol treatment facility helping … planning, asset protection, and Medicaid. Reservations required. 2 p. … Exhibit. It comes from Washington D.C., where it was displayed … Animal Reserve is a 501(c) 3 registered charity that …
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Groundbreaking Pain Management, without Major Side Effects like Addiction, being Made
26 Mar 2024 23:05 GMT
… in Austin can help too
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — … addictive, non-opioid pain medications available and affordable for … for our state’s Medicaid recipients, or by increasing … toward creating groundbreaking medical drugs that will help manage …