The net prices of five drugs included in a new study from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review increased without clinical justification in 2023. These increases led to $815 million incremental added costs for U.S. payers.

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As we move into the second half of 2026 and Congress returns to work in Washington, D.C., next week, lawmakers face a list of difficult issues that demand…
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Making healthcare more affordable for families, businesses, and the federal and state governments is an important goal. High-quality healthcare should support…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 2 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system…
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The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions July 1 examined whether direct health care contracts between employers…
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National health spending is projected to have reached $5.7 trillion in 2025, up 7.3% from 2024, according to an analysis by the Centers for…
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The Food and Drug Administration June 22 announced multiple actions to help accelerate early- and late-stage drug development. The actions are part of a larger…