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There's a growing awareness of the many reasons people of color experience poor health outcomes, including the stresses of racism itself. But one area of racial health disparity isn't often discussed: the lack of equitable access to prescription drugs.
Drug companies are deliberately targeting the U.S.
The North Carolina Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday to increase consumer protections in the health care industry.
Michigan committee hears testimony on bill that would regulate PBMs Mansur Shaheen | Mar 11, 2021 Share this: Testimony for HB 4348 was heard by the Michigan House Committee on Health Policy on Wednesday. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Julie Calley in February, would require Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to be licensed and regulated in Michigan. Representative Calley explained what PBMs are to the committee on Wednesday, while also giving reasons for why she believes they need to be regulated: “There is a middleman that many of us are not aware of [in pharmacy]. Certai...
Michigan Pharmacist Association backs 15-point Michigan health proposal Mansur Shaheen | Feb 26, 2021 Share this: The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) is backing a 15-point proposal unveiled by Michigan house members that would make sweeping changes to health care in the state. MPA President Heather Christensen told State of Reform she thinks the proposals “are amazing”. The MPA is a strong support of the “Controlling Prescription Middlemen” section of the proposal. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) administer prescription drugs for commercial and self-insured employer ...