
What We're Reading: California Halts Soda Taxes; Massive Drug Takedown; Amazon Shakes Pharmacy Firms
The California state legislature approved a last-minute deal to halt soda taxes for 12 years; the Department of Justice charged 601 people for taking part in a variety of frauds and schemes that resulted in more than $2 billion in healthcare losses; Amazon buying PillPack, an online pharmacy, is exactly what the pharmacy business has been fearing.
California Halts Soda Taxes Until 2031
The California state legislature approved a last-minute deal to ban soda taxes for 12 years between one of the state’s largest labor unions and the American Beverage Association,
DOJ Charges 601 in Massive Healthcare Fraud Schemes, Including Opioid Cases
The Department of Justice charged 601 people, including doctors, for taking part in a variety of frauds and schemes that resulted in more than $2 billion in healthcare losses, including improper billing to Medicare and Medicaid.
Amazon Shakes Up Pharmacy Chains With Purchase of Online Firm PillPack
Amazon buying PillPack, an online pharmacy, is exactly what the pharmacy business has been fearing,
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