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COA Praises HHS for Proposing to End Rebate System
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauded President Donald Trump, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Inspector General Daniel Levinson, and HHS staff for staking a strong stance against rebates and proposing to overal the current system.
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauded President Donald Trump, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Inspector General Daniel Levinson, and HHS staff for staking a strong stance against rebates and proposing to overal the current system. ASaccording to COA, the proposal will lower drug prices for all Americans by ensuring that they receive negotiated drug discounts, rather then plan sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
COA also encouraged the administration to fix direct and indirect renumeration fees that PBMs get from pharmacy providers, which also drive up drug list prices. Read the full press release.
Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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Advancing Integrated Care for Comorbid Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder
February 11th 2025Joshua Kaufman, MD, medical director of Behavioral Health and Medical Integration at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, outlines the progression of treatment approaches for comorbid schizophrenia and substance use disorder.
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