Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program By Stephen Simpson Texas Tribune May 13, 2025 Texas House of Representatives advanced a bill Monday that would expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program, inc…
Walgreens to pay $300 million in opioid settlement Reuters Apr 21, 2025 Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle prosecutors' allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opi…
For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous +3Fatima Gabir Cronkite News Apr 7, 2025 PHOENIX â€� Simply walking from your front door to your mailbox in the summer heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults taking certain …
States try to curtail health insurersâ€� claim denials, with mixed results By Shalina Chatlani Stateline Mar 25, 2025 Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patie…
Ozempic, Wegovy picked for Medicare price negotiations By Michael Erman, Ahmed Aboulenein and Bhanvi Satija Reuters Jan 17, 2025 Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Wegovy are among the 15 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiati…
New laws in Oregon to curtail medicine cost, reduce drug use on transit By Ben Botkin Oregon Capital Chronicle Jan 2, 2025 Oregon opens 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce the cost of prescription drugs and rein in the price of elec…
New Mexico laws reducing taxes, easing access to medication take effect in 2025 By Austin Fisher Source NM Dec 31, 2024 The new year will bring the start of state laws in New Mexico to reduce personal income tax and make it easier to get specific types of medication.Â
Utah sues pharmacy benefit managers, claming they flooded state with opioids By Kyle Dunphey Utah News Dispatch Dec 26, 2024 Utah filed a lawsuit this week targeting companies it says are responsible for fueling the country’s opioid crisis.  Â
CA lawmakers unveil bills to reduce rising fuel, drug costs By Kenneth Schrupp The Center Square Dec 5, 2024 With the California state legislature’s new priority on reducing the state’s high cost of living, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are…
Biden to propose expanded Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs By Andrea Shalal Reuters Nov 26, 2024 WASHINGTON â€� President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs for millions on Medicare and Medicaid, which cou…
