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- PCMA: Restricting biosimilars will hurt consumers
If drugmakers succeed in a campaign to pass state laws governing dispensing of less costly biosimilar drugs, patients and taxpayers will pay the price, PCMA President and CEO Mark Merritt said. "Campaigning to restrict the use of biosimilars enriches brand manufacturers at the expense of the employers, public health programs and patients who need access to lower-cost medicines," Merritt said. American City Business Journals/Dayton, Ohio
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- Drugstore lobby poll finds support for money-saving mail-order drugs
The National Community Pharmacists Association argues Medicare beneficiaries do not want to receive their prescription drugs in the mail, but their own survey shows otherwise. When asked, Medicare beneficiaries agree that mail-service pharmacies are less expensive than retail pharmacies. "When the drugstore lobby admits that mail-service pharmacies cost less than local drugstores, it's time to remove Medicare barriers that keep seniors from accessing home delivery," said PCMA President and CEO Mark Merritt in a statement. InsideHealthPolicy.com (subscription required)
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- 39 states have yet to act on ACA's consumer protections
Just 11 states have made efforts to enforce consumer safeguards under the Affordable Care Act, leading to concerns about the implementation of major health insurance provisions such as limits on out-of-pocket costs and coverage of pre-existing conditions, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. Thirty-nine states haven't released regulations or passed laws on seven coverage provisions. Among the provisions are a ban on coverage waiting periods; restrictions against basing costs on health condition, age or gender; and a requirement to cover 60% or more of costs. Reuters
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