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Unanimous Approval by House Panel for 21st Century Cures Bill
The 21st Century Cures bill is a bipartisan initiative that is aimed to streamline and hasten the drug and device approval process and promote medical innovation.
Initiated by a collaborative effort between Fred Upton (R-Mich) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo), provisions of the 21st Century Cures Initiative would provide support to the FDA and the National Institutes of Health, so medical innovations made be scientists find the light of day.
On Thursday, The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Upton, unanimously approved the bill shortly after reaching a bipartisan $13 billion deal to pay for the legislation.
Several professional organizations are now providing their response to the bills provisions.
Read the complete article on The Hill: http://bit.ly/1AjOR2u
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Insurance Coverage Limits JAKi Therapy Access for Patients With AA, Especially Non-White Populations
April 25th 2024A survey study showed major barriers to Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapy for patients with alopecia areata, especially for non-White patients who face higher rates of being uninsured and struggle more to afford the treatment.
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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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