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STAT+: Health plan formularies lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds

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Almost uniformly, the 11 formularies made the drugs available fairly when judged on three criteria: eligibility based on clinical data, restrictions placed on prescribers, and step therapy, which requires patients to try other medicines before insurers approve a prescription. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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STAT+: Cancer drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years. Can they be fixed?

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Some members of this already vulnerable group will wind up facing what physician Andrew Schuman recently called “a tragedy happening in slow motion” — an ongoing, nationwide shortage of critical oncology drugs that routinely save or extend the lives of children and adults.

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NHC Convenes Veterans, Military, Patient, and Caregiver Organizations

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Some issues that were top of mind at the meeting included coordination and consistency of care, disparities in women’s care, resources for caregivers, access to care for Veterans in rural communities, and support for mental health.

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NHC Submits Comments to CMS RE CY 2026 Policy & Technical Changes to MA and Part D Proposed Rule

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AOMs are already covered under various other insurance programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, TRICARE, commercial insurance plans, and state employee health plans. Issue Brief: Improving Prescription Drug Price and Cost Transparency.