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COA Releases Statement on Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act
On behalf of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), Ted Okon, executive director of COA, has released a statement regarding the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
On behalf of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), Ted Okon, executive director of COA, has released a statement regarding the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. While COA supports certain provisions in the package, including encouraging a healthy and competitive biosimilars market, transparency around pharmacy benefit managers, and changes to grandfathered site-neutral payments for hospitals, there are some provisions COA is opposed to. For example: the proposal to include support from patient assistance programs in the calculation of Average Sales Price, which is the basis for Medicare Part B drug reimbursement.
According to Okon, the provision would lead to drug manufacturers to reduce or eliminate programs. Read the full press release.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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