Nearly 140 patient groups are urging the Biden administration to block an 11th-hour Trump-era policy change to let drug plans ignore Medicare protections of some of the most…
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HIV group urges Biden HHS to undo Trump’s copay coupon policy
HIV and hepatitis patient advocates are urging the Biden administration to use the 2022 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters (NBPP) rule to require that insurers…
Four goals of the updated national HIV plan to end the epidemic
On January 15, the federal government released the HIV National Strategic Plan for the United States: A Roadmap to End the Epidemic 2021–2025…
In parting shot at Pharma, Trump CMS weakens Part D patient protections
CMS is using a demonstration to weaken two pillars of patient protections in Part D: protected drug classes and the requirement that insurers cover at least two drugs in…
Copay assistance programs help patients but confuse them too
“If you’re having trouble paying for your medications, Drug Company X may be able to help.” You may have heard sentences like this at the end of pharmaceutical ads on…