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November 9, 2010
NACDS raising alarm over budget cuts as Washington state attacks health costs

Budget cuts in Washington state to its Medicaid programs have created a “perilous situation” for...

November 9, 2010
Rite Aid positions itself to assist seniors with Part D open enrollment

Rite Aid on Wednesday announced its pharmacists have been prepared to assist seniors during the...

November 4, 2010
Affordable Care Act expected to deliver big savings to Medicare recipients

Under the Affordable Care Act, the average savings for those enrolled in traditional Medicare is...

November 4, 2010
U.S. healthcare system should look to VA as baby boomers turn to Medicare

That Medicare doesn’t universally cover the use of retail clinics — and even create a...

November 2, 2010
Walgreens opens employee wellness center in Illinois

A Walgreens distribution center in Mt. Vernon, Ill., has opened an employee wellness center, which...

October 26, 2010
FDA: Tri-Med selling unapproved, adulterated drugs

U.S. Marshals earlier this month seized articles of prescription and over-the-counter drug products from Tri-Med...

October 24, 2010
Congress targets Rx abuse with pharm’s backing

With strong support from pharmacy leaders, Congress is moving to shut down prescription medication abuse...

October 24, 2010
Two-Buck Huck?

Some say it cheapens patient care and reduces quality. The nation’s fourth-biggest pharmacy retailer and...

October 20, 2010
Mylan gets nod for additional strengths of generic Mirapex

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Mylan generic drug for Parkinson’s disease, Mylan...

October 14, 2010
Seniors likely won't sway from benefit plan

A plan by health insurer Humana and Walmart to offer a cheap prescription drug plan...

October 12, 2010
Foundation for HealthSmart Consumers: New OTC reimbursement rule will be costly

A panel of healthcare thought leaders has concluded that a recent IRS rule change requiring...

October 11, 2010
Many seniors are satisfied with Medicare Rx benefit, survey shows

The Medicare prescription drug benefit continues to enjoy strong support among the country’s seniors, according...

October 10, 2010
Medicare anti-fraud efforts re-ignite indy feud

A new push to crack down on the massive and costly fraud and abuse that...

October 5, 2010
NCPA to CMS: Medicaid reimbursements should adhere to healthcare-reform law provisions

The National Community Pharmacists Association is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to...

October 4, 2010
NACDS issues statement on CMS' withdrawal of AMP provisions

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

October 4, 2010
Rx plan from Walmart, Humana arrives

Shortly after Walmart and Humana announced that they would offer a Medicare Part D prescription...

October 1, 2010
Walmart, Humana unveil new Medicare Part D prescription drug offering

Walmart and Humana on Friday unveiled a new Medicare Part D prescription drug offering designed to help both companies gain market share and save money for those enrolled in the program ...

September 30, 2010
Independents blast Walmart-Humana plan

The independent pharmacy industry is crying foul over a new plan by Walmart and insurance...

September 30, 2010
Walmart, Humana roll out low-cost Rx plan in move that could roil Medicare market

Launching a pre-emptive campaign to capture a major share of the Medicare prescription market, Walmart...

September 26, 2010
Decoding Health Reform 2.0

As I write this column, it’s the final Super Tuesday primaries in eight states, including...

September 22, 2010
Bionovo receives CMC approval for Menerba

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a manufacturing plan for a drug to treat...

September 22, 2010
Efforts to combat Medicare fraud draw mixed signals from indies, PBMs

The independent pharmacy and pharmacy benefit management industries both praised new efforts by Congress and...

September 21, 2010
New Health Reform Report website provides 'real facts, trusted analysis' about healthcare law

Newt Gingrich, former House speaker and founder of the Center for Health Transformation, unveiled a...

September 21, 2010
Teva sues Mylan for patent infringement over Copaxone

Teva filed a complaint against a generic drug maker this week, asserting four patents for...

September 14, 2010
NACDS cautions Congress on expanding Medicare's DME bidding program

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Wednesday issued a statement to the House...

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