May 23, 2022 | Drug Costs, Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss a new effort by entrepreneur Mark Cuban to deliver less expensive medications to patients. They also explain the ongoing baby formula shortage plaguing the country and point out how the industry’s...
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Dec 15, 2021 | Drug Costs, Letters Supported
On behalf of the estimated 50 million Americans with autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases, the undersigned 64 organizations write to you regarding the importance of the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC) for people and families living with autoimmune disease and urge...
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Dec 13, 2021 | Drug Costs, Featured
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD In a bid to ensure access to medications for low-income and uninsured patient populations, the 340B drug discount program was launched in 1992. Designed primarily with safety-net hospitals in mind—meaning hospitals that serve a...
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Oct 26, 2021 | Drug Costs, Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the Build Back Better reconciliation bill currently being debated in Congress and highlight its drug pricing components. They explain how the highly-touted cost savings in the bill won’t actually help...
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Sep 28, 2021 | Drug Costs
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration released a long-awaited plan aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. What’s in the Plan? At a high level, the plan would: Allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate Medicare Part B...
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Oct 16, 2020 | Drug Costs
The debate over whether the rebate system that currently exists in the U.S. is beneficial for patients or payers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has been endless. Now, a new report from the Center for Medical Economics and Innovation at the Pacific Research...
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