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There"s a clear way Biden can immediately take on the pharmaceutical industry and bring down drug prices for all Americans

A new economic analysis shows how anti-competitive industry practices keep drug prices high and hurt patients Hiraman/Getty Images Rebates offered by drug makers incentivize insurance companies to cover some drugs over ot.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 27th, 2020

Surprising reasons why US drug prices are higher than the rest of the world

Pharmaceutical companies have raised prices for new drugs and commonly used medications causing many patients to order their much-needed drugs online from pharmacies in Mexico or Canada. Some even cross the border in search of cheaper prices......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 5th, 2019

Want to Lower Drug Costs for Patients? Start With Rebates

Our current system encourages high list prices. No one should ever be forced to forgo or ration a .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 10th, 2019

Pharma"s charity allies help its fight to keep drug prices high

Nonprofits created by marketing firms push controversial messages in the name of helping patients......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 25th, 2019

Pharma"s charity allies help its fight to keep drug prices high

Nonprofits created by marketing firms push controversial messages in the name of helping patients......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 25th, 2019

"People are dying": Insulin being rationed as drug prices rise

A recent study found one in four patients reported "cost-related underuse".....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 11th, 2019

Cigna, CVS, Humana blame Big Pharma for high drug prices

Executives from the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers denied that so-called "backdoor deals" with drug manufacturers are responsible for the high prices patients pay for drugs......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 9th, 2019

Bringing competition to health care: Dell Med professor says doctors need to ask themselves what patients really want

From convoluted explanations of benefits to skyrocketing drug prices, U.S. health care is a byzantine ­system with layers of interests and obligations — and reducing Americans’ health care costs will require intricate operations to untangle those .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2018

What to watch for in Trump’s long-awaited drug-price speech

President Trump on Friday will unveil "American Patients First," a twice-delayed, much-anticipated blueprint for lowering drug prices. And no one with a stake in the issue feels completely comfortable, given Trump's tendency to go off-script......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 10th, 2018

What to watch for in President Trump"s long-awaited drug-price speech

Trump will unveil 'American Patients First,' a blueprint for lowering drug prices on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 10th, 2018

Trump is set to unveil his plan to lower drug prices. Here are four things to watch for.

Trump will unveil 'American Patients First,' a blueprint for lowering drug prices on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 11th, 2018

Trump promises to ‘derail the gravy train’ and lower drug prices in ‘American Patients First’ plan

The plan would pay out-of-pocket costs for some seniors but leave drug prices largely untouched......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2018

Trump Today: Trump Today: President says drug companies will voluntarily announce ‘massive’ drops in prices

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that pharmaceutical companies would soon announce “massive” cuts in drug prices on a voluntary basis, as he signed a bill allowing terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 30th, 2018

Drug prices falling — but not necessarily in way that helps patients

Drug prices fell more than 5 percent in the first quarter, a new analysis found. But what caused the decrease can actually increase costs for patients......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 5th, 2018

Drug prices falling — but not necessarily in way that helps patients

Drug prices fell more than 5 percent in the first quarter, a new analysis found. But what caused the decrease can actually increase costs for patients......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 5th, 2018

Drug prices falling — but not necessarily in a way that helps patients

Drug prices fell more than 5 percent in the first quarter, a new analysis found. But what caused the decrease can actually increase costs for patients......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 5th, 2018

The danger of "value frameworks" in medicine

In the debate over prescription drug prices, one group is being overlooked: people with rare diseases. The needs of these patients, who rely on specialty medications for their lives and livelihoods,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 14th, 2018

Express Scripts staking out million dollar gene therapies

Express Scripts Holding Co built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it is quietly building a side business: getting paid to help drug companies dispense a new generation of high-priced drugs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 15th, 2018

Express Scripts staking out million-dollar gene therapies

Express Scripts Holding Co built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it is quietly building a side business: getting paid to help drug companies dispense a new generation of high-priced drugs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 15th, 2018

Feds say drugmakers' plan to disclose medicine prices doesn't go far enough

TV drug ads will direct patients to a website with medicine costs, including list prices, out-of-pocket costs and available financial a.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayOct 15th, 2018