Organizations Urge Congressional Leaders to Reject Abortion Restrictions in ACA Negotiations
The letter comes as anti-abortion groups lobby conservative lawmakers in Congress this week
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Current, Former CDC Staff Warn Against Slashing Support to Local Public Health Departments
On a sunny weekday in Atlanta, a small crowd of people gathered for a rally outside of a labor union headquarters building. The event, put together by Atlanta-area Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, was attended mostly by union members and recently fired federal workers, including Ryan Sloane. “I was fired by an anonymous email at…
What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?
Under estate recovery, state Medicaid programs are required to recover the costs of long-term care and related hospital and prescription drug services for enrollees ages 55 and older. KFF examines the wide variation in estate recovery practices across states as well as the criticisms of this policy, which have led to federal proposals to modify…
Pharma Firms Mallinckrodt and Endo Agree to Merge in $6.7B Cash and Stock Deal
Beyond the branded products currently sold by Mallinckrodt and Endo, the companies say the combined business will also have a strong foundation in rare and orphan diseases. Generic medicines will be spun out as a separate company. The post Pharma Firms Mallinckrodt and Endo Agree to Merge in $6.7B Cash and Stock Deal appeared first…
Why Ascend Learning Purchased Laudio
Acquisition builds on Ascend’s recent additions of myTIPreport and Clover Learning
Crescent Bio Expands Its Cancer Drug Combo Ambitions With New Kelun-Biotech Alliance
Crescent Biopharma gains rights to a Kelun-Biotech antibody drug conjugate it plans to test in combination with its lead cancer drug, a bispecific antibody designed to block PD-1 and VEGF. Separately, Crescent raised $185 million in a private placement to support its clinical trial plans. The post Crescent Bio Expands Its Cancer Drug Combo Ambitions…
Trump Decried Crime in America, Then Gutted Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
ST. LOUIS — Violent crime was already trending down from a covid-era spike when President Donald Trump presented a picture of unbridled crime in America on the campaign trail in 2024. Now his administration has eliminated about $500 million in grants to organizations that buttress public safety, including many working to prevent gun violence. In…
Walgreens Announces Closing of 1,200 Locations in Next Three Years
Facing mounting losses, Walgreens announces the closure of 1,200 locations in the next three years
ISPOR Europe 2025!
Excited to have finished day 1 at ISPOR Europe in Glasgow, Scotland. Come check out my session on Tuesday with Tiago Beck at 11:30-12:00pm. EU Pharmaceutical Package: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? Speakers Tiago Beck, MSc, FTI Consulting, Brussels, Belgium; Jason Shafrin, PhD, FTI Consulting, Los Angeles, CA, United States As trilogue…
Improving Patient Payment Collections: Strategies for Success
By reimagining the payment experience through transparency, flexibility, and technology, providers can drive better outcomes for both their bottom line and the patients they serve. The post Improving Patient Payment Collections: Strategies for Success appeared first on MedCity News.