01.23.19
President Trump’s “American Patients First” blueprint outlines several initiatives to lower drug prices and reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs.
12.19.18
Prescription drug coverage is an optional benefit under Medicaid, but all states currently provide this coverage.
11.26.18
State Medicaid programs continue to balance serving eligible beneficiaries and controlling costs.
In 2016, 11.5 million Americans were misusing prescription opioids, with the abuse reaching epidemic levels in 2017.
09.25.18
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08.21.18
It is difficult to exaggerate the impact of the opioid epidemic on the nation’s health.
07.31.18
On July 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the new “Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines” (MCMG), which governs Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) and Part D plan sponsors.
07.30.18
The Trump administration (the Administration) has called for a reduction in drug spending.
07.19.18
In the late 1990s, healthcare providers began prescribing opioids at greater rates to treat chronic pain.
02.27.18
Over the past five years, the budgets of state Medicaid programs have been challenged by the introduction of new high-cost drugs into the marketplace.
