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Court denies dismissal of North Carolina’s generic drug price-fixing lawsuit
11 Dec 2025 14:17 GMT
… a lawsuit led by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson … in practices that inflated drug prices, reduced competition, … costs for health insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients.
… conspiracy involving both the drugs and the companies named …
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WellCare of North Carolina Honors 2025 Community Hero Award Recipients
12 Dec 2025 22:59 GMT
… Plan President of WellCare of North Carolina. "These partners …
About WellCare of North Carolina
WellCare of North Carolina provides government-sponsored managed … needs through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans across the …
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Court Rejects Drugmakers’ Attempt to Dismiss Attorney General Jackson’s Generic Drug Price-Fixing Case
11 Dec 2025 22:16 GMT
… hurting North Carolinians.”
North Carolina and other states sued … 80 topical generic drugs. These drugs account for billions … Medicare, and Medicaid, and forced patients to pay more for their medications … a generic prescription drug listed here between …
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.15.25
15 Dec 2025 11:10 GMT
… political operation.
“Federal drug-pricing plan hurts Florida arthritis … But now, a new drug-pricing plan under debate … practices receive from both Medicare and private insurers. Many … Rep. Richard Hudson, a North Carolina Republican, would expedite review of …
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‘What Else Is Going to Change?’: What ACIP’s Hep B Guidance Means for the Future of Vaccines
15 Dec 2025 06:21 GMT
… federal programs like Medicaid and Medicare, as well as plans … a broad category) and drug use with very little evidence … . While drug use is a risk factor … the department of nursing at North Carolina Central University, agreed and raised …
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PLANNING AHEAD: The Obamacare debate defines the end of year
14 Dec 2025 20:14 GMT
… to be able to receive medications, treatment, hospitalization and other medical … of the federal poverty level. North Carolina was a recent adopter. Ten … the age to participate in Medicare (i.e. age 65 for …
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JOHN HOOD: Liberating nurses won’t harm patients
13 Dec 2025 05:33 GMT
… cost of medical services, North Carolina ought to be a … that may come with North Carolina’s tighter regulation of … the prescription of opioids to Medicare Part D patients, Shakya … other non-habit-forming pharmaceutical medications.”
“With the primary health …
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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of December 8, 2025
13 Dec 2025 05:00 GMT
… California, Alabama, Texas, Wyoming, Connecticut, North Carolina, Michigan, Washington, Illinois, and Puerto … property theft.
Expand Medicare coverage for innovative drugs infused at home.
Curb …
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Former patients testify in trial of indicted Memphis gynecologist, Sanjeev Kumar
11 Dec 2025 05:24 GMT
… single-use medical devices and Medicare fraud while working at Poplar … Novant Health Cancer Institute in North Carolina, brought in by the prosecution … to take all of the medication prescribed by Dr. Kumar, but …
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UPDATED: Candidates file for 2026 races
… stand against violent offenders, drug traffickers, gang activity and … percentage on Medicaid/Medicare benefits that were expanded … ensure everyone in eastern North Carolina has a strong voice … keep fighting for eastern North Carolina.
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