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February 25, 2018

Health Care News
HHS to Expand Access to Short-Term “Skinny” Health Plans
The Trump Administration released its proposed rule aimed at creating short-term health plans with lower premiums offered outside of the ACA individual market.
 
Pharmaceutical News
Express Scripts, Walgreens Team Up For Biosimilar Purchasing
Express Scripts recently announced it will expand its group purchasing efforts with Walgreens for specialty pharmacy drugs.
 
FDA News
FDA Commissioner Vows to Do Everything Possible to Fight High Drug Prices
Scott Gottlieb, MD, recently said he plans to do everything within his capabilities at the FDA to bring down drug prices and stop abuse of loopholes that allow the system to be gamed.
 
Health Care News
Insurance Administration Creates Burden For Providers, Health Systems
A recent study in JAMA found that the administrative duties required for billing and processing health insurance reimbursement make up a significant financial and workload burden for providers and health systems.
 

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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
HHS Hits Reset on 340B Rebate Model After Court Setbacks
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Funding Package Extends Medicare Telehealth, Enacts PBM Reforms, and Updates Hospital Oversight
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On February 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a broad government funding package that includes multi-year extensions for Medicare teleath and hospital-at-home programs, new oversight requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and...
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