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Insulin costs less than $2 per vial to make yet is sold for between $300-$700, according to a new court filing from Jackson County. The county is suing drugmakers like Eli Lilly and distributors like CVS Caremark for keeping the price of the life-saving drug artificially high.

The leaders of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee are calling on the DoD to conduct a review of Tricare after recent issues forced thousands of beneficiaries off of the health care system.

California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay.

Rep. Austin Scott says for Fortune 500 companies to require veterans to use pharmacies that they own is a conflict of interest

/PRNewswire/ -- Global health services company Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) today reported strong 2022 results reflecting growth in both Evernorth and Cigna...

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California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay. Story from @CalMatters.

As many diabetics across the Golden State struggle with insulin costs, California’s efforts to make the medication more affordable have yet to yield results. This...

A House bill would put a stop to VA EHR modernization. What's the objection? We'll delve deeper into that and other issues in this week's Top Stories, including Cigna's lawsuit against CVS Health, and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company's latest partnership. For more news and features from Jeff Lagasse, visit Healthcare Finance News.

California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay.