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Sep 21, 2024

FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers


Express Scripts files suit against FTC, demands retraction of report on PBM industry


What docs say is driving them away: 4 strategies to retain physicians


Amazon inks digital health partnership with Talkspace, adds mental health provider to health conditions program


HRSA tells J&J to 'immediately' end 340B rebate plan - Paige Minemyer

 

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FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers

As expected for weeks, the Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against the biggest three PBMs and its related group purchasing organizations. The agency reserved the right to take action against insulin manufacturers in the future.
 

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Express Scripts files suit against FTC, demands retraction of report on PBM industry

Express Scripts is suing the Federal Trade Commission, demanding that the agency retract a damning report on the pharmacy benefit management industry.

What docs say is driving them away: 4 strategies to retain physicians

About 35% of doctors said they are likely to walk out the door within the next five years, with about 60% saying they’re likely to leave clinical practice wholesale, according to a recent McKinsey survey.

Amazon inks digital health partnership with Talkspace, adds mental health provider to health conditions program

Amazon has added virtual behavioral health provider Talkspace to its health conditions program, a service it rolled out in January to help connect customers with virtual care benefits.

HRSA tells J&J to 'immediately' end 340B rebate plan

The drugmaker had said it plans to require DSH covered entities obtain their drug discounts by submitting for a rebate after dispensing.

NCQA released its annual health plan ratings. Here's how payers fared

The National Committee for Quality Assurance on Monday released its annual insurance ratings, with just five plans evaluated earning top marks.

Employer Direct Healthcare rebrands as Lantern, moves into infusion care market

Employer Direct Healthcare, a company that connects members with specialty care, has rebranded as Lantern and is expanding into infusion care as it continues to build out its services for health plans and employers.

Indiana insurers, hospitals accused of Medicaid fraud in giant whistleblower lawsuit

A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges major health insurers and health systems defrauded Indiana Medicaid by hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government office likely influenced by corporate lobbying.

Walgreens eyes 'tremendous growth' for clinical trials as part of transformation strategy

Walgreens sees a long runway for its two-year-old clinical trials business as it doubles down on its core retail pharmacy operations. Ramita Tandon, chief clinical trials officer, shared insights about Walgreens' strategy to ramp up its clinical research capabilities during TD Cowen’s recent 9th Annual FutureHealth Conference.

CVS' Oak Street to pay $60M to settle kickback allegations

CVS' Oak Street Health unit has agreed to pay a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.
 
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