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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 26 May 2020
Optimizing patient access to medications: the American Dermatological Association’s position statement on pharmacy benefit managers and patient access to affordable and appropriate medications
25 May 2020 - Access to health care has been at the forefront of social and political debate for decades. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2020
Superb health care at ultra low prices? How Singapore does it
26 May 2020 - Can you imagine the United States having a health care system that delivers better outcomes than those ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2020
Almost 10,000 Australians drop private health insurance during pandemic
19 May 2020 - Private health funds are urging Australians to keep their cover after a fall in membership during ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2020
Express Scripts offers prescription cost relief for newly uninsured Americans
7 May 2020 - Unprecedented program convenes manufacturers and pharmacies to help millions of Americans access prescription medications at affordable and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2020
The global imperative to make cancer medications affordable
1 May 2020 - The value of any medication is determined by the magnitude of the clinical benefit (improved survival and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Apr 2020
Here’s why a COVID-19 vaccine could end up costing you a small fortune
21 April 2020 - Things have gone from bad to worse for Brian Helstien. For a decade, he’s been grappling ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2020
Lower-priced versions of Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen and Humalog Junior KwikPen now available
16 April 2020 - Non-branded insulins have a 50% lower list price than branded versions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Apr 2020
Raising funds for a life-saving drug in the middle of lockdown
14 April 2020 - A Taranaki man who has to raise funds to pay for life-saving drugs is worried the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2020
Updates from Lilly about insulin supply and affordability
24 March 2020 - To keep the diabetes community informed about important developments from the COVID-19 crisis, Eli Lilly today is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2020
Lilly to participate in new model designed to make insulins more affordable for Seniors in Medicare Part D
11 March 2020 - Participation Adds to Lilly's Suite of Affordability Solutions. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2020
CMS launches groundbreaking model to lower out of pocket expenses for insulin
11 March 2020 - The Part D Senior Savings Model allows Medicare Part D prescription drug plans to offer beneficiaries ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2020
Gene and cell therapies continue growth in patients, financing, and costs
5 March 2020 - The number of people treated with approved gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies like CAR-T cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2020
Online pharmacy Ro is testing a program that sends you generic prescriptions for $5 per month without insurance
5 March 2020 - The company started out with a focus on men’s health, initially with prescription erectile dysfunction and hair ...