Tuesday, July 26, 2022: Life Sciences

A federal appeals court in New York upheld a lower-court ruling against Pfizer Inc. that said the drugmaker’s Direct Copay Assistance Program violated an anti-kickback law. The federal government had argued that Pfizer’s financial support for reimbursable...

Tuesday, July 26, 2022: Payers

A federal district court judge today will hear a case examining the constitutionality of an ACA provision that requires insurers to cover preventive services such as cancer screenings, immunizations, and contraception. If Judge Reed O’Connor sides with the plaintiffs,...

Monday, July 25, 2022: D.C. News

The Senate parliamentarian will decide this week if the Senate’s reconciliation legislation complies with reconciliation rules. Her ruling will not only dictate what prescription drug components can move forward, but also how much money Democrats can spend. If the...