Wednesday, March 9, 2022: Payers

Amazon Pharmacy announced it is partnering with select Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) insurers to integrate its drug discount card into their health care coverage. Individuals who receive health insurance through five BCBS plans in Alabama, Florida, Kansas,...

Wednesday, March 9, 2022: Providers

A recent Health Affairs study found that for-profits hospitals were more likely to align service offerings with profitability than nonprofit and government-run hospitals. The researchers noted that nonprofit and government hospitals alike were more likely to offer any...

Tuesday, March 8, 2022: D.C. News

Lawmakers said they are nearing a deal on additional pandemic relief tied to a must-pass government funding bill. Senator Roy Blunt said the draft bill currently includes $15 billion, down from the $22.5 billion that the Biden administration requested last week for...

Tuesday, March 8, 2022: Life Sciences

House Energy and Commerce Chair Frank Pallone introduced a bill that would dramatically rein in the FDA’s accelerated approval program. Under accelerated approval pathway, the FDA can approve drugs without clear evidence that they actually prolong patients’ lives, so...

Tuesday, March 8, 2022: Life Sciences

Moderna Inc. suggested it is ready to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patents in wealthier countries, but didn’t specify a timeline. According to CEO Stéphane Bancel, Moderna is open to licensing its patents in higher-income nations on “commercially...