According to a report by Elsevier's BusinessIntelligence, UnitedHealthcare has announced that pharmacies that are participating in its Designated Specialty Pharmacy network will no longer redeem manufacturer-sponsored coupons as an offset to member cost-sharing payments for 6 specialty drugs beginning January 1, 2013.

American Hospital Association Sues U.S. Over Medicare

November 2nd 2012

Health Platforms: Obama Focuses on ACA

November 2nd 2012

CMS Details Medicaid Primary Care Payments Boost

November 2nd 2012

Insight: Crunching the Numbers to Boost Odds Against Cancer

November 1st 2012

White House Won't Oppose New Challenge to 2010 Healthcare Law

November 1st 2012

Employers, Unions Jointly Demand Health Care Price Transparency

November 1st 2012

Industry Voices: Biosimilars and Trade Secrets

October 31st 2012

Trade secrets may potentially be used to protect manufacturing processes for biological drugs--yet there is concern that the new law on biosimilars, the BPCIA (Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009), and the accompanying FDA regulations, may expose trade secrets of both originators and biosimilar applicants.

CHEST 2012 Conference Recap

October 29th 2012

The American Journal of Managed Care editorial team attended the American College of Chest Physicians' CHEST 2012 Meeting in Atlanta, GA, this past week. Although a very clinical conference, there were many studies released that will directly impact payers. Here are some of the highlights of our coverage.

Pricey New Prostate Cancer Therapy Raises Questions About Safety, Cost

October 29th 2012

Health Law's Promise Of Coverage Not Resonating With Miami's Uninsured

October 29th 2012

Dems Tout Impact of Reform Law Drug Program

October 29th 2012

Public-Hospitals Group Warns Uncompensated-Care Costs Could Rise

October 26th 2012

Pharmaceutical Company to Pay $95M to Settle Allegations of Improper Drug Promotion

October 26th 2012

Candidates Talk Medicaid In Washington Governor's Race

October 26th 2012