by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Life Sciences
ndo International PLC said it is negotiating with senior lenders over what is likely to result in a filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The pharmaceutical manufacturer has reached opioid settlements with several states – including Alabama, Florida, New York, Texas, and...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Mental Health
Amazon.com Inc. is planning to add behavioral health support to its array of medical offerings via a partnership with mental health service provider Ginger. As part of the partnership, the companies will share patient information and provide on-demand access to mental...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Hawaii Governor David Ige outlined how the state plans to spend the $78 million it’s receiving from a multistate opioid settlement with pharmaceutical industry companies. Ige said state and Hawaii’s counties have agreed to spend the funds on treatment, prevention, and...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Payers
A federal judge in Alabama approved Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies’ $2.67 billion antitrust settlement. The ruling ends policyholders’ decadelong legal battle against 34 BCBS plans, alleging that the BCBS Association’s rules capping revenue...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 9, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) published a study revealing that only 3 percent of people got Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange coverage within a year after leaving Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Of those who...
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