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Submissions received: fees and charges proposal 2020-21
23 June 2020 - On 20 January 2020, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released on its website a consultation paper, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2020
Updated PBS cost recovery arrangements for 2020-21
19 June 2020 - The 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2020
Fees and charges: summary from 1 July 2020
18 June 2020 - The TGA is required to recover its costs for all activities that fall within the scope of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2020
FDA re-evaluates user fees for biosimilar reviews
4 June 2020 - Even before the pandemic, the FDA was having trouble estimating its resource needs for biosimilar application reviews. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2020
Health insurers offer premium discounts
4 June 2020 - Claims have dropped as hospitals halt many procedures because of the coronavirus. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2020
More patients have access to medicines within the high-cost protection system
2 June 2020 - From today, patients who pick up prescription drugs at pharmacies will be able to switch to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2020
Statement from Lilly Chairman and CEO Dave Ricks on the new Medicare Part D senior savings model
26 May 2020 - President Donald J. Trump and Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, today ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2020
President Trump announces lower out of pocket insulin costs for Medicare’s seniors
26 May 2020 - Across the nation, 88 Part D Sponsors applied to the Part D Senior Savings Model to offer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2020
New rule makes it harder for patients to lower their out-of-pocket costs
20 May 2020 - In the midst of increased financial insecurity for Americans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2020
Insurers back plan for private health plans to cover kids up to age 30
20 May 2020 - The Morrison government is considering a proposal to allow young Australians to stay on their parents' ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2020
Public Consultation - Draft 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
20 May 2020 - As outlined in the April 2020 PBS news item – ‘Cost Recovery – Consultation Feedback’, the current ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2020
UnitedHealth customers will see a discount on next month’s bill
7 May 2020 - The insurer has seen its earnings rise during the pandemic, so it’s awarding premium credits to people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2020
UnitedHealth commits $1.5 billion for premium rebates and new cost-sharing waivers
7 May 2020 - Health insurers have seen an overall drop in medical costs due to COVID-19, which could result in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2020
Private health insurance premiums are scheduled for October, Medibank boss says
7 May 2020 - Private health insurance members could endure two premium rises within a six-month time frame despite having restricted ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2020
Medibank mulls refunds as COVID-19 cuts costs
6 May 2020 - Medibank Private has flagged returning cash to customers from lower claims during the COVID-19 shutdowns, but ...