Updates

[MedPage Today] Medicaid Directors Question Need for $1,000 HCV Pill

May 22, 2014

By Michael Smith May 22, 2014   The evidence base for one of the star Read More

[CNBC] The $84,000 question: Will focusing on drug prices rein in costs?

May 22, 2014

By Meg Tirrell May 22, 2014   The mounting scrutiny of prescription drug Read More

[Inside Health Policy] Spurred By Sovaldi’s Price, Drug Makers & Plans Consider Mortgaging Pricey Drugs

May 21, 2014

By John Wilkerson May 21, 2014   Spurred by the prospect of Sovaldi’s Read More

[Reuters] U.S. health insurers say Gilead hepatitis C drug too costly

May 21, 2014

By Bill Berkrot May 21, 2014   The leading U.S. health insurance trade Read More

[The Hill] Insurance lobby: Let’s beat government to drug cost reform

May 21, 2014

By Ferdous Al-Faruque May 21, 2014   The top health insurance lobbyist Read More

[Modern Healthcare] Excessive drug costs could invite price caps: AHIP’s Ignagni

May 21, 2014

By Paul Demko May 21, 2014   The steep cost of Sovaldi—Gilead Read More

[Law360] Drugmakers, Insurers Battle Over Surging Big Pharma Prices

May 21, 2014

By Jeff Overly May 21, 2014   Executives representing drugmakers, Read More

[Healthcare Payer News] Sovaldi spurs call to action on high drug costs

May 21, 2014

By Anthony Brino May 21, 2014   The breakthrough hepatitis drug Sovaldi Read More

[Politico] No consensus on how to afford specialty drugs

May 21, 2014

By Brett Norman May 21, 2014 The astronomical price of a new “miracle” Read More

[McClatchy DC] Insurers, regulators prepare to negotiate 2015 health coverage costs

May 20, 2014

By Tony Pugh May 20, 2014 The risk pools in these 24 states need these healthy Read More

[Roanoke Times] The People’s Pharmacy: Will cost of cancer drugs break the bank?

May 20, 2014

By Joe and Teresa Graedon May 20, 2014   Cancer has become a cash cow for Read More

[California Health Line] High-Priced Drug Could Be Deal Changer

May 19, 2014

By George Lauer May 19, 2014   An effective, high-priced drug has Read More