Many Ohioans lack access to prescription medications because insurers and pharmacy benefit managers are increasingly making it more difficult for patients to afford them. High-deductible health plans, copayments, coinsurance, copay accumulators, restrictive formularies, etc. are all tactics used to simply push more of the cost-share onto the patient.
Military-health drug problems getting worse, cancer clinics say
March 19, 2020
Community oncology clinics say that the military health system’s exclusive relationship with a giant corporation increasingly is putting them at a disadvantage. And that disadvantage is putting the health of veterans and members of the active-duty military at risk, the clinics say. The Community Oncology Alliance again wrote to the U.S. Department of Defense last…
NJ limits Rx Drug Expense
March 19, 2020
Governor Murphy Signs Prescription Drug Bill to Limit Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for New Jersey Families TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A2431) to help limit out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for New Jersey families. The bill, which requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning prescription drug coverage, will improve…
NJ Gov signs Rx drug limit bill
February 28, 2020
Governor Murphy Signs Prescription Drug Bill to Limit Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Expenses for New Jersey Families TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A2431) to help limit out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for New Jersey families. The bill, which requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning prescription drug coverage, will improve…
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