In partnership with Cost Plus Drugs and Waltz Health, Serve You Rx has added Stelara biosimilars Otulfi and Yesintek to its formulary. The post Serve You Rx Adds 2 Stelara Biosimilars to Formulary to Help Patients Save Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as VICP, provides a system for families to file claims against vaccine providers in cases in which they experience severe side effects….
The House budget reconciliation bill contains various expansions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). This policy watch explains what HSAs are, how they have been used, what the key changes to HSAs would be, and how much they would cost the federal government.
In October, Stanford University professor Jay Bhattacharya hosted a conference on the lessons of covid-19 in order “to do better in the next pandemic.” He invited scholars, journalists, and policy wonks who, like him, have criticized the U.S. management of the crisis as overly draconian. Bhattacharya also invited public health authorities who had considered his…
Este año, California ha dado el último paso para abrir el Medi-Cal, su programa de Medicaid, a todos los residentes que reúnan los requisitos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio. Es una expansión significativa para un programa de protección social que ya de por sí es masivo. El gasto anual de Medi-Cal asciende actualmente a $157.000…
While high-acuity options must remain for those that need stronger interventions, millions more could be benefiting from access to low-acuity or minimal interventions. The post The Workforce is Suffering from Chronic Back Pain — It’s Time for a New Approach appeared first on MedCity News.
On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s accomplished at his school for children with autism. Richards has heard Trump administration officials suggest that food dyes and pediatric vaccines cause autism and ADHD. That stance, she said, unfairly…
Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 31 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are patient advocate Robin Farmanfarmaian (@Robinff3); health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn (@healthythinker); futurist Jeff Goldsmith: and digital health guru Fard Johnmar (@fardj). Yes, it’s the pre-election special on Halloween! You can see the video below live (and later archived) & if you’d…
Every summer, health insurers submit rate filings to state regulators detailing expectations and justifying premium rate changes for ACA-regulated health plans for the coming year. With the enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025, consumers can expect increases in how much they pay for coverage. KFF examines 23 early insurer…More
HPV self-collection testing empowers more people to participate in their own care, fostering autonomy and helping to bridge long-standing gaps in access to screenings for all populations. The post Empowering Prevention: The Present and Future of Cervical Cancer Screening appeared first on MedCity News.