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Exploring the Impact of Early CGRP Therapy Initiation on Migraine Treatment
02/10/2025
In an interview with a guest expert, learn about the history and current use of CGRP therapies for patients with migraines.
In an interview with a guest expert, learn about the history and current use of CGRP therapies for patients with migraines.
In an interview with a guest...
02/10/2025
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Understanding Early CGRP Therapy Initiation in Migraine Treatment
11/22/2024
Lucy Myint-Wilks, BMBS, MSc, MRCS
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements...
11/22/2024
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Richard Lipton, MD
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The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention
10/31/2024
Richard Lipton, MD
Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
Richard Lipton, MD, provides...
10/31/2024
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Headshot of Ed Pezalla, Enlightenment Bioconsult, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
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What Payers Should Know About Managing Chronic vs Episodic Migraine Costs
12/05/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews the costs associated with chronic vs episodic migraine and what payers should keep top of mind when managing these patients.
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews the costs associated with chronic vs episodic migraine and what payers should keep top of mind when managing these patients.
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief...
12/05/2022
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What Stakeholders Value in Migraine Medicines
12/16/2020
“Value‐based contracts linking medication payments to predefined performance metrics aim to promote value through aligned incentives and shared risk between manufacturers and payers,” researchers wrote.
“Value‐based contracts linking medication payments to predefined performance metrics aim to promote value through aligned incentives and shared risk between manufacturers and payers,” researchers wrote.
“Value‐based contracts linking...
12/16/2020
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Eli Lilly Prices New Class of Migraine Treatment
02/03/2020
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a first-of-its-kind acute migraine treatment from Eli Lilly, was recently priced and will be available at pharmacies this week.
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a first-of-its-kind acute migraine treatment from Eli Lilly, was recently priced and will be available at pharmacies this week.
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a...
02/03/2020
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Understanding Why Opioid Use is High Among People With Migraine
04/09/2019
A team of researchers recently found that opioid use is common among migraine patients using prescription medication, and they sought to identify variables associated with opioid use among these patients.
A team of researchers recently found that opioid use is common among migraine patients using prescription medication, and they sought to identify variables associated with opioid use among these patients.
A team of researchers recently...
04/09/2019
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Patient Reported Outcomes Similarly Impacted By Migraine Treatments
04/04/2019
According to recent study findings, patient reported outcomes were no different among patients treated with calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists or onabotulinumtoxinA for the indication of chronic migraine prophylaxis.
According to recent study findings, patient reported outcomes were no different among patients treated with calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists or onabotulinumtoxinA for the indication of chronic migraine prophylaxis.
According to recent study...
04/04/2019
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Decreasing Number of Migraine Days With Aerobic Exercise
03/18/2019
Aerobic exercise appears to reduce the number of days patients experience migraine, according to a systematic literature review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of Headache Pain.
Aerobic exercise appears to reduce the number of days patients experience migraine, according to a systematic literature review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of Headache Pain.
Aerobic exercise appears to...
03/18/2019
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New Migraine Biologics Seek to Win Over Patients Before Insurers
03/04/2019
The new class of calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors for migraine relief appear to represent a major evolution in migraine therapy, but high costs may hinder patient access to the biologics, according to a recent paper.
The new class of calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors for migraine relief appear to represent a major evolution in migraine therapy, but high costs may hinder patient access to the biologics, according to a recent paper.
The new class of calcitonin...
03/04/2019
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Migraine Imposes High Economic Burden
02/15/2019
Direct, indirect, and societal costs were all significantly higher among patients with migraine compared with patients without migraine, according to a recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Direct, indirect, and societal costs were all significantly higher among patients with migraine compared with patients without migraine, according to a recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Direct, indirect, and societal...
02/15/2019
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Integrated CKD Care Models Could Improve Early Detection and Outcomes
06/15/2026
Hannah Musick
Population health management strategies that combine early chronic kidney disease (CKD) detection, risk stratification, and integrated primary-nephrology care may help reduce disease progression, cardiovascular complications, and health care...
Population health management strategies that combine early chronic kidney disease (CKD) detection, risk stratification, and integrated primary-nephrology care may help reduce disease progression, cardiovascular complications, and health care...
Population health management...
06/15/2026
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CMS Tightens Oversight of Medicaid Demonstration Programs and State-Directed Payments
06/12/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intensifies its review of Medicaid demonstration waivers and state-directed payments, managed care stakeholders are assessing what heightened federal scrutiny could mean for program...
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intensifies its review of Medicaid demonstration waivers and state-directed payments, managed care stakeholders are assessing what heightened federal scrutiny could mean for program...
As the Centers for Medicare &...
06/12/2026
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Datopotamab Deruxtecan Combinations Show Durable Activity in Advanced NSCLC
06/11/2026
Hannah Musick
Datopotamab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab, with or without platinum-based chemotherapy, produced durable responses and manageable safety across programmed death-ligand 1 expression levels in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer...
Datopotamab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab, with or without platinum-based chemotherapy, produced durable responses and manageable safety across programmed death-ligand 1 expression levels in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer...
Datopotamab deruxtecan plus...
06/11/2026
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Disparities in OB/GYN-Ordered CRC Screenings Based on Age, Race, and Income
06/09/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) offices may serve as an additional setting to inform women on colorectal cancer (CRC) and provide preventative screenings, but discrepancies in care still exist based on age, race, income, and insurance...
Obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) offices may serve as an additional setting to inform women on colorectal cancer (CRC) and provide preventative screenings, but discrepancies in care still exist based on age, race, income, and insurance...
Obstetrician/gynecologist...
06/09/2026
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Pneumonia Hospitalizations Drive Rising Costs in Multiple Myeloma Care
06/08/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related...
06/08/2026
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Food-Restricted TKIs Associated With Adherence Challenges in CML
06/08/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A US survey of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) found that food restrictions associated with certain tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may complicate daily routines, reduce treatment adherence, and increase interest in more...
A US survey of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) found that food restrictions associated with certain tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may complicate daily routines, reduce treatment adherence, and increase interest in more...
A US survey of patients with...
06/08/2026
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Pharmacist-Led Outreach Boosts SGLT2 Inhibitor Initiation in Veterans With CKD and Diabetes
06/05/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Clinical pharmacists nearly doubled SGLT2 inhibitor initiation among veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs quality improvement study.
Clinical pharmacists nearly doubled SGLT2 inhibitor initiation among veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs quality improvement study.
Clinical pharmacists nearly...
06/05/2026
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Reducing Reliance on Epidural Steroid Injections Through Evidence-Based De-Implementation
06/05/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers examined epidural spinal injections as a candidate for de-implementation, specifically for patients with chronic low back pain, and provided suggestions for successfully redirecting care toward more effective and sustainable...
Researchers examined epidural spinal injections as a candidate for de-implementation, specifically for patients with chronic low back pain, and provided suggestions for successfully redirecting care toward more effective and sustainable...
Researchers examined epidural...
06/05/2026
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CT-P39 Shows Promise as a Cost-Saving Alternative to Omalizumab for CSU
06/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A clinical trial comparing CT-P39 with reference omalizumab found both drugs to be comparable both in efficacy and safety, indicating CT-P39 as a suitable alternative to omalizumab for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
A clinical trial comparing CT-P39 with reference omalizumab found both drugs to be comparable both in efficacy and safety, indicating CT-P39 as a suitable alternative to omalizumab for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
A clinical trial comparing...
06/04/2026
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Behind the Bill
CMS Finalizes Federal IDR Rule to Streamline No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution
05/29/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act, lowering administrative fees, creating a centralized dispute portal, and...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act, lowering administrative fees, creating a centralized dispute portal, and...
The Centers for Medicare &...
05/29/2026
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Insights

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Exploring the Impact of Early CGRP Therapy Initiation on Migraine Treatment
02/10/2025
In an interview with a guest expert, learn about the history and current use of CGRP therapies for patients with migraines.
In an interview with a guest expert, learn about the history and current use of CGRP therapies for patients with migraines.
In an interview with a guest...
02/10/2025
First Report Managed Care
LMW
Podcasts
Understanding Early CGRP Therapy Initiation in Migraine Treatment
11/22/2024
Lucy Myint-Wilks, BMBS, MSc, MRCS
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements...
11/22/2024
First Report Managed Care
Richard Lipton, MD
Videos
The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention
10/31/2024
Richard Lipton, MD
Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
Richard Lipton, MD, provides...
10/31/2024
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Headshot of Ed Pezalla, Enlightenment Bioconsult, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
What Payers Should Know About Managing Chronic vs Episodic Migraine Costs
12/05/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews the costs associated with chronic vs episodic migraine and what payers should keep top of mind when managing these patients.
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews the costs associated with chronic vs episodic migraine and what payers should keep top of mind when managing these patients.
Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief...
12/05/2022
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Pipeline Projections

PIPELINE PROJECTIONS
Emerging Therapies Reshaping Atopic Dermatitis Care
03/26/2026
Roy Moore
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly expanding atopic dermatitis pipeline is intensifying competition, reshaping payer strategies, and raising the bar for new therapies.
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly expanding atopic dermatitis pipeline is intensifying competition, reshaping payer strategies, and raising the bar for new therapies.
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly...
03/26/2026
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Pipeline Projections
Emerging Migraine Treatments Challenge a Mature Market
11/20/2025
Roy Moore
Roy Moore of Clarivate’s market access team discussed the evolving migraine treatment landscape, highlighting the maturation of the acute and prophylactic markets, the emergence of new therapies such as triptan-COX-2 combinations, gepants,...
Roy Moore of Clarivate’s market access team discussed the evolving migraine treatment landscape, highlighting the maturation of the acute and prophylactic markets, the emergence of new therapies such as triptan-COX-2 combinations, gepants,...
Roy Moore of Clarivate’s market...
11/20/2025
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Pipeline Projections
Pipeline Projections
Redefining Asthma Management With Emerging Anti-Inflammatories
10/01/2025
Roy Moore
Roy Moore, a market access expert, discusses the evolving asthma drug pipeline, highlighting upcoming therapies—including Breztri, depemokimab, and masitinib—their potential to improve adherence and outcomes, payer considerations around cost...
Roy Moore, a market access expert, discusses the evolving asthma drug pipeline, highlighting upcoming therapies—including Breztri, depemokimab, and masitinib—their potential to improve adherence and outcomes, payer considerations around cost...
Roy Moore, a market access...
10/01/2025
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Pipeline Projections
The Shift in MS Care as Biologics and BTK Inhibitors Advance
07/25/2025
Roy Moore
In this edition of Pipeline Projections, Roy Moore breaks down the rapidly evolving landscape of multiple sclerosis treatments—highlighting the shift from injectables to orals, the rise of monoclonal antibodies, and the promise of innovative...
In this edition of Pipeline Projections, Roy Moore breaks down the rapidly evolving landscape of multiple sclerosis treatments—highlighting the shift from injectables to orals, the rise of monoclonal antibodies, and the promise of innovative...
In this edition of Pipeline...
07/25/2025
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How Biosimilars Are Shaping RA Treatment and Reimbursement Strategies
04/29/2025
Roy Moore
In this episode of Pipeline Projections, Roy Moore—Senior Healthcare Research & Data Analyst at Clarivate—discusses the expanding biosimilar pipeline for autoimmune diseases. He highlights recent FDA approvals, formulary and pricing...
In this episode of Pipeline Projections, Roy Moore—Senior Healthcare Research & Data Analyst at Clarivate—discusses the expanding biosimilar pipeline for autoimmune diseases. He highlights recent FDA approvals, formulary and pricing...
In this episode of Pipeline...
04/29/2025
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HHS Hits Reset on 340B Rebate Model After Court Setbacks
02/11/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally scrapped its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program following a series of court rulings that blocked its implementation—signaling a significant pause in one of the most closely...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally scrapped its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program following a series of court rulings that blocked its implementation—signaling a significant pause in one of the most closely...
The US Department of Health and...
02/11/2026
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Funding Package Extends Medicare Telehealth, Enacts PBM Reforms, and Updates Hospital Oversight
02/05/2026
Juliet Gallagher
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...
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...
On February 3, 2026, President...
02/05/2026
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The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
06/25/2025
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Behind the Bill
Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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Behind the Bill
How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Behind the Bill
Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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Behind the Bill
From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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Behind the Bill
A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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