Blue Cross vs. Pharmacies battle illustrates biggest difficulty in healthcare reform
So says Wilkes-Barre’s The Citizens Voice.
Blue Cross of NEPA is making mail order prescriptions the default for its customers
“Studies have shown that many members intend to switch from retail to a home delivery pharmacy, yet do not follow through due to procrastination or forgetfulness. Select Home Delivery taps into this latent demand by engaging members in their health care and giving them an opportunity to make an educated decision,” said a statement from the company.
Group says prescription drug revenue growth will decline next year
Revenue will still increase, just not as much as in past years.
Bus for prescription assistance program will make rounds in PA during July
The “Help is Here Express” bus will tour Pennsylvania, to help those who struggle to pay for their prescription medications.
PhRMA: Medicaid carve-out would hurt patients & taxpayers
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America say that carving drug coverage out of the Medicaid program would disrupt treatment for patients, among other consequences.
How much will the federal government save with new prescription drug plan of action?
President Obama and other groups are praising pharmaceutical companies’ promise to lower drug prices for Medicare patients who fall into the coverage gap, but some Senates say that the government won’t benefit from the deal.
Rendell proposes expanding PACENET
His proposal would raise the income limit for PACENET, the state program that gives prescription drug benefits to older Pennsylvanians.
Rendell trying again to get support for pharmacy plan
Medicaid “carve-out” would have patients receive medications through the Dept. of Public Welfare.
York Co. program gets prescription discounts for residents AND their pets
The York Dispatch calls it a “win-win situation.”
Discount prescription drug cards help PA counties
One county says their program has saved users more than $40,000 over three years.