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Former HHS official behind Florida's new Canadian drug import plan

By Phil Galewitz

Alex Azar, former Health and Human Services secretary who approved of drug importation, is now chairman of the board of LifeScience Logistics, which is managing Florida's $39 million Canadian drug importation program.

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The White House is cracking down on drugmakers that have raised the costs of their medications faster that the rate of inflation – another move in a series of price-fighting measures being rolled out under the Inflation Reduction Act.

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January 11, 2024

Walgreens to pay Humana $360M to settle claims it 'unlawfully inflated' drug prices

The pharmacy chain and the insurer have been in a dispute since 2019 over Walgreens' pharmacy savings club, which charged the underinsured lower drug prices but allegedly billed Humana the standard rates.

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January 11, 2024

Florida becomes first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada

Although Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, it required federal review and approval by the FDA.

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January 10, 2024

Cigna & Memorial Sloan Kettering in dispute over coverage for patients in cancer treatment

Cancer patients received letters from the prestigious Manhattan hospital in December claiming the insurer would soon drop their coverage, but there is now a tentative agreement in place to provide coverage through April 14.

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AI-supported mammogram readings detect 20% more cancers: Should insurers cover?

The FDA has authorized roughly two dozen AI products to help diagnose cancer from mammograms, which are being rolled out in different states. However, patients must pay an extra fee – often $40 – for the AI analysis.

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January 09, 2024

Senators urge HHS to drop appeal of drug 'copay accumulator' court ruling

A group of 19 senators sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to rethink its appeal of a recent court decision permitting the use of copay accumulator programs that help patients pay for their drugs.

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January 09, 2024

Eli Lilly's big move: Drugmaker now offering obesity drug Zepbound direct to consumers

The pharmaceutical giant has launched a telehealth-connected website to allow patients to directly order the weight loss drug, as well as insulin products and a migraine drug, direct from the company.

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Former HHS official behind Florida's new Canadian drug import plan

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In January, HHS will impose 'inflation penalties' on 48 prescription drugs

Walgreens to pay Humana $360M to settle claims it 'unlawfully inflated' drug prices

Florida becomes first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada

Cigna & Memorial Sloan Kettering in dispute over coverage for patients in cancer treatment

AI-supported mammogram readings detect 20% more cancers: Should insurers cover?

Senators urge HHS to drop appeal of drug 'copay accumulator' court ruling

Eli Lilly's big move: Drugmaker now offering obesity drug Zepbound direct to consumers