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MAHA Report on Children’s Health Distorts Evidence, Experts Say
The recently released MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment, published May 22 by the Department ...
JUNE 5, 2025

Legislation to Qualify AI as a Prescriber ‘Ambiguous,’ Expert Says
Could AI qualify as a health practitioner authorized to prescribe medications? That’s what’s been ...
MAY 13, 2025

Trump Prescription Drug Order Puts Spotlight on Price Tensions for Biosimilars
President Trump issued an executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
APRIL 24, 2025

Congress Considers Patch for Struggling Home Infusion Program
Legislators are considering increasing the number of drugs covered under Medicare’s home infusion therapy ...
JANUARY 16, 2025

HOPA Seeks Enhanced Role for Clinical Pharmacists
In 2023, representatives of HOPA went to Capitol Hill twice to promote the interests of their specialty and ...
MAY 10, 2024

New CMS Rules Aim to Help Patients to Afford, and Stick to, Medications
CMS has released the final part 1 guidance for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, part of President Joe ...
APRIL 19, 2024

California Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Insurance to Cover Low-Cost Naloxone
A bill that would require California insurers to cover the cost of OTC naloxone was vetoed by the state’s ...
OCTOBER 31, 2023

Healthcare Bills Suspended in the House
For now, at least, legislation is at a standstill until a new Speaker of the House is chosen.
OCTOBER 18, 2023

ASPE: IRA Could Save Some Seniors $400 Per Year in Prescription Drug Costs
Nearly 19 million seniors may save about $400 per year on prescription drug costs when the Inflation Reduction Act ...
JULY 12, 2023

HHS: Refusing to Fill Some Prescriptions for Women Would Violate Civil Rights
On Wednesday, July 13, the HHS issued a warning to pharmacies that refusing to fill orders for contraception or ...
JULY 15, 2022

Want Home Infusion Help? Look to the Hill
Leaders at ARJ Infusion Services in Lenexa, Kan., didn’t set out to be involved in government affairs.
OCTOBER 11, 2019
