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Big pharma might cut research, delay new drugs if Pharmacare means more generics
14 April 2019 - Pharmacare is shaping up as a key campaign issue in the October election, particularly for the Liberals. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2019
Plan to end drug rebates adds protections for insurers
5 April 2019 - Administration’s move to backstop losses could prevent premiums from rising significantly. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Apr 2019
Health insurers welcome Coalition review on natural therapies
8 April 2019 - Health insurers have welcomed a Coalition pledge to reconsider a ban on cover for natural therapies ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2019
Millions of Australians plan to switch or downgrade health insurance ahead of April price hike
27 March 2019 - Millions of Australians with private health insurance plan to switch to a cheaper policy or reduce ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2019
Promoting biosimilars up to health plans, manufacturers, doctors, Gottlieb says
21 March 2019 - As he wraps up his final weeks as commissioner of the FDA, Scott Gottlieb, MD, talked about ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2019
Kentucky launches probe into drug overcharges by pharmacy benefit managers
22 March 2019 - Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear said on Thursday he had launched an investigation into allegations that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2019
Canada to create national drug agency to help cut cost of medicines
20 March 2019 - Canada will create a national drug agency to help cut the cost of prescription medications as part ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2019
Private health insurance costs the biggest household spending concern, survey finds
19 March 2019 - Private health insurance costs have overtaken electricity bills as the biggest household spending worry, according to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2019
Ohio accuses UnitedHealth's OptumRx of drug overcharges in lawsuit
18 March 2019 - Ohio’s attorney general on Monday said he had filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc’s OptumRx unit, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2019
What 1 April 2019 private health insurance changes mean for you
17 March 2019 - When the calendar flips to April 1 this year, many private health insurance customers will need ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2019
'Have you got insurance?': the US style question finding its way to Australian hospitals
16 March 2019 - “Have you got insurance?” It is the first question faced by any patient walking into a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2019
House Democrats investigate Trump backed short-term health plans
14 March 2019 - Energy & Commerce Chairman Pallone writes 12 insurance firms. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2019
Vulnerable and shocked: patients targeted by hospital revenue push
11 March 2019 - A new mum hours out of surgery and suffering from blood loss was badgered by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2019
Trudeau Government signals it will soon announce Pharmacare plan
7 March 2019 - Morneau says drug program ‘unfinished business’ of health care. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2019
Health funds warn they will be on life support without premium relief
10 March 2019 - Health funds are warning membership rates will plummet to 30% and some insurers will go out ...