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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia has launched a sweeping lawsuit against some of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers, accusing them of orchestrating a pricing …
Philadelphia Sues PBMs, Drugmakers Over Insulin Prices That Skyrocketed Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that could reshape how obesity and metabolic disease are treated nationwide, federal health officials unveiled a new strategy to bring high-profile GLP-1 weight-loss drugs …
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Hit Medicare for $50 as CMS Upends Coverage Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have announced new measures to advance healthcare price transparency. These actions, initiated on Thursday, May 22, …
Know What You Pay: Bold Federal Push for Real Healthcare Price Transparency Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to enforce President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Prescription Drug Pricing. This …
Game-Changer for Drug Prices: HHS Steps in to End Outrageous Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the selection of 15 additional drugs for price negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. …
Big Win for Patients! Medicare Takes Bold Step to Slash Prescription Drug Prices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Inflation Reduction Act, a pivotal component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s healthcare strategy, has delivered substantial financial relief to Medicare Part D enrollees. New data released by …
Inflation Reduction Act Yields Significant Savings for Medicare Part D Enrollees Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant recognition of excellence, the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) has been awarded a 4.5-star rating from the federal Centers for Medicare and …
PSERS Prescription Drug Program Receives Prestigious 4.5-Star Rating from CMS Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has taken a decisive step towards reducing prescription drug …
HHS Seeks Feedback on Proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the annual Medicare open enrollment period swiftly approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is actively reminding senior citizens to review their health plans and make …
Your Medicare Check-Up: Time to Review and Update Your Plan for 2025 with Pennsylvania’s Guidance Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the clock ticks down to January 2025, when a crucial element of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) takes effect, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Raphael Warnock …
Senior Savings Alert: Senators Push for Outreach on New Drug Cost Cap Read More