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In Alaska, where overdose deaths are rising again, Narcan and community are a lifeline
17 Oct 2025 15:08 GMT
… neighbors naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, and a place to … fentanyl first became widespread in Alaska’s drug supply around 2020. “ … so people can inject drugs without risking HIV or … North’s clients are on Medicaid, and those reimbursements, as …
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Medicare Beneficiaries Have 32 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans Available, on Average, for 2026
15 Oct 2025 01:37 GMT
… Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released … with and without prescription drug coverage, the average … the same. This includes Alaska, which had no plans … requirements and prior authorization), drug formularies, and provider networks. …
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Native News Weekly (October 19, 2025): D.C. Briefs
19 Oct 2025 04:44 GMT
… Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an … plans or updating prescription drug coverage. Although under the … federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act … matters to American Indians, Alaska Natives and other Indigenous …
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Visualized: The World’s Strongest Animals
18 Oct 2025 19:30 GMT
… Island
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… from pharmaceutical companies for opioid medications, which contributed to more … may favor medication-based pain management over non-drug therapies, increasing … and New York also expanded Medicaid coverage for non-opioid …
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'Surprising' Insurance Barriers for Antinausea Meds
17 Oct 2025 14:34 GMT
… it comes to antinausea drugs, insurance company coverage restrictions …
The researchers examined each drug-plan entry to determine … antiemetic medications in ACA plans and 43% in Medicaid plans … from nothing in five states (Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, …
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Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline
17 Oct 2025 11:09 GMT
… was earlier and higher, Alaska’s later, and Georgia’ … and the distribution of medication for opioid overdose and … population, poverty, Medicaid and uninsured rates; and drug seizure data from … population surveys and even drugs found in wastewater analysis to …
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Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline
17 Oct 2025 11:08 GMT
… was earlier and higher, Alaska’s later, and Georgia’ … and the distribution of medication for opioid overdose and … population, poverty, Medicaid and uninsured rates; and drug seizure data from … population surveys and even drugs found in wastewater analysis to …
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Wellmark sues Iowa Insurance Division over enforcement of pharmacy benefit law
16 Oct 2025 11:02 GMT
… agencies receiving Medicare or Medicaid must meet specific training … degree. All states except Alaska require RTs to be … pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication to customers or health … may measure amounts of medication, label prescriptions and manage …
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Judge temporarily blocks White House from firing federal workers during government shutdown. See how the day unfolded.
15 Oct 2025 16:06 GMT
… , “We have a lot of drugs coming in from Venezuela, and … White House says were carrying drugs from Venezuela. Asked if such … Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, are sending a letter to … because of looming cuts to Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced …
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The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration’s reporting rules
15 Oct 2025 14:55 GMT
… of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the … White House says were carrying drugs from Venezuela. Asked if … Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, are sending a letter to … because of looming cuts to Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced …