Committee defers bill seeking insurer coverage for GLP injectable drugs after fiscal concerns Representative Lyons’ bill to require coverage for injectable drugs for glucose control and weight loss was voluntarily deferred after lawmakers raised questions about costs and a proposed committee-floor amendment to require 25% plan coverage could not be taken up under the 24-hour rule.

House Bill 869, aimed at mandating health insurers to cover specific injectable drugs for glucose control and weight loss, faces uncertainty as lawmakers raise fiscal concerns and call for further evaluation.

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Hospitals Urge Guardrails as Insurers, PBMs Warn of Price Spike in Bagging Debate Hospitals and pharmacists told lawmakers SB 256 would protect patients from delays and storage risks tied to insurer‑directed specialty pharmacy 'bagging'; insurers and PBMs said banning the practice would raise premiums and remove a cost control tool.

Hospitals are calling for critical safety guardrails on specialty drug delivery practices, warning that improper handling could jeopardize patient care and lead to wasted treatments.

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Court rejects AIDS Healthcare Foundation's bid for emergency injunction to stop cuts • Florida Phoenix A circuit court judge has ruled that the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis can push ahead with reductions to a program that helps people with HIV and AIDS purchase life-saving drugs. Circuit Judge J...

Florida's cuts to Ryan White program can proceed. Some 32,000 people may lose access to HIV/AIDS medications.

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Cuban supports Trump RX, blasts Big Pharma Cutting healthcare costs is not a GOP or Dem issue; it is a U.S. imperative

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GOP physician in Congress slams Big Pharma; urges breakup of companies and to start over Agrees with Mark Cuban that something must be done

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TrumpRx: What's the Value for Customers? | KFF In February, the Trump administration launched TrumpRx, a government website that provides prescription drug discounts to consumers. This brief examines issues that may impact consumers, especially those with private insurance, who access drug discounts through TrumpRx.

KFF reviews TrumpRx: 43 brand-name drugs with coupons for uninsured buyers. Savings vary; generics may cost less. Insured patients need to compare costs first. 💊

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Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor

Sen Cassidy questioning the single-source monopoly company running the 340B drug program.

How did DOGE overlook this opportunity to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse?

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Mississippi House passes PBM reform after heated debate; pharmacists’ strike‑all amendment fails The House approved HB 16‑65, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform bill that sets reimbursement floors, bans spread pricing and clawbacks, requires transparency and shifts oversight to the Department of Insurance; a strike‑all amendment favored by independent pharmacists failed on a roll call.

The Mississippi House has passed a groundbreaking PBM reform bill aimed at protecting local pharmacies and increasing transparency in drug pricing, sparking a fierce debate among lawmakers.

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Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Botox and 14 Other Major Drugs - Drugs.com MedNews THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 Fifteen prescription medications, including Botox and the diabetes drug Trulicity, will be the focus of federal price negotiations that

Federal price negotiations will target 15 medications, including Botox and Trulicity, representing $27B in Medicare spending. Covers cancer, autoimmune, diabetes treatments. Negotiated prices effective 2028. Part of Inflation Reduction Act's effort to lower #drugcosts. www.drugs.com/news/medicar...

Remembering David Mitchell: A Life Dedicated to Public Health Today, we honor the life, legacy, and friendship of David Mitchell – a tireless public health leader and the founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs.

I had not heard this until I saw something just now in Stat.

David Mitchell, founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs, died on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Always a great interview, and a dedicated advocate.

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Trump “Outflanks” Congressional Dems on “Affordability”: The Trump administration announces deals to lower prescription drug costs as the “affordability” wars begin.

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YesRx: Michigan Program Turns Cancer Drug Waste Into Hope The program, called YesRx, takes in donations and dispenses oral cancer and supportive drugs to those in need, giving away millions in medications over the past 2 years.

Here's some good cancer news. Cancer drug repositories repurpose and give away unused medications to people in need. Michigan's program has excelled.

My story for @medscape.com

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For the first time, #Medicare is billing drug manufacturers for rebates when prices rise faster than inflation — a new approach aimed at curbing prescription #drugcosts. bit.ly/4qNuo1l

A familiar story: "Lawmakers, physicians and patient advocates pressured the FDA to approve the drug." via @reuters.com

Stealth Biotherapeutics' elamipretide (Forzinity) for Barth syndrome will cost nearly $800,000 a year.

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President Trump talks about expanding IVF access.

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CPH Daily Bulletin 10/16/2025

In shot across #BigPharma's bow, #California will sell its own #insulin

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Colorado becomes 1st state to cap drug prices Colorado finalized the nation’s first prescription drug price cap Oct. 3, establishing an upper payment limit for Enbrel, an autoimmune medication…

The #rulemaking process began May 23 and concluded Oct. 3, setting a $600 cap on a 50-milligram dose of #Enbrel. #Colorado #RxCosts #DrugCosts #prescriptions

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US to impose 100% tariff on some branded drugs: What to know - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis The U.S. will start imposing a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceutical products as of Oct. 1, unless the manufacturer is building a production facility in the U.S., according to a Sept.…

New sector-specific #tariffs will be added on top of President #Trump’s country-specific levies, though trade agreements made with the #EuropeanUnion and #Japan may exempt them from additional duties. #pharmaceuticals #Rx #DrugCosts #StoppedClocks

BBC can’t even get the headline right.

It’s not “NHS to lose out on new drugs.”

It’s: NHS patients denied new drugs due to cost.

Money for wars, not for the sick.

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Trump urges Pharma companies to slash drug prices in 60 days Trump’s 60‑day ultimatum to slash U.S. drug prices rattles pharma and investors alike. Analysts warn the plan faces major legal, political, and logistical roadblocks — and could end in litigation. Hashtags: #DrugPrices #Pharma #HealthcarePolicy #Trump #USPolitics #DrugCosts #HealthcareReform #Pharmaceuticals #HealthPolicy #PrescriptionDrugs

Trump’s 60‑day ultimatum to slash U.S. drug prices rattles pharma and investors alike. Analysts warn the plan faces major legal, political, and logistical roadblocks — and could end in litigation.

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Trump urges Pharma companies to slash drug prices in 60 days Trump’s 60‑day ultimatum to slash U.S. drug prices rattles pharma and investors alike. Analysts warn the plan faces major legal, political, and logistical roadblocks — and could end in litigation. Hashtags: #DrugPrices #Pharma #HealthcarePolicy #Trump #USPolitics #DrugCosts #HealthcareReform #Pharmaceuticals #HealthPolicy #PrescriptionDrugs

Trump’s 60‑day ultimatum to slash U.S. drug prices rattles pharma and investors alike. Analysts warn the plan faces major legal, political, and logistical roadblocks — and could end in litigation.

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Because mangling the English language isn’t enough for Trump. He’s gotta be seriously innumerate, too. 🤣🤪🤣 #trump #prescriptions #drugcosts #phrma #healthcare

Pharma Tariffs: Rising Drug Costs & Supply Chain Woes | GameFi News Discover how tariffs on pharmaceutical products may impact your wallet and access to vital medications.

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Struggling with high drug costs? Tariffs on pharma products could be to blame, potentially adding hundreds to your yearly healthcare bill. #PharmaTariffs #DrugCosts #Healthcare

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1/ It’s outrageous how much we pay for brand-name drugs in the U.S. An EpiPen is $600 here and just $67 in the U.K. Last week, the administration dropped an executive order to tackle #drugcosts and I'm seeing a ton of questions. So, I partnered with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim to answer them 🧵

Why do drugs cost so much? Find out what goes into every approved treatment.

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How AI, Analytics, and Collaboration Can Solve Specialty Drug Spending Challenges - MedCity News Nicole Bulochnik, Abarca Senior Vice President of Drug Value Strategy, explained how AI, analytics, and cross-sector collaboration can transform specialty drug costs.

Nicole Bulochnik, AbarcaHealth.com Senior Vice President of Drug Value Strategy, explains how AI, analytics, and cross-sector collaboration can transform specialty drug costs.

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The Price of Remission Has the multiple myeloma drug Revlimid been priced out of reach for cancer patients? ProPublica investigates.

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