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MD board votes to cap how much governments spend on Ozempic
State officials determined that Ozempic is unaffordable for Marylanders and voted to limit how much state and local governments will pay for it on state health plans.
Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted drugs website
President Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website meant to offer consumers access to discounted prescription medicines.
Drugmakers raise prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications, even as the Trump administration pressures them for cuts.
4th Circuit denies retirees’ latest challenges to Rx coverage changing to Medicare
The 4th Circuit denied a set of appeals from retirees who have challenged their prescription drug coverage shifting to Medicare.
Trump sets 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
President Donald Trump set a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a sweeping executive order.
MD prescription board’s power expanded, but wait for cost caps continues
Maryland lawmakers have expanded a state board’s authority to set statewide upper-payment limits on high-cost prescriptions.
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.
Supreme Court rules against government on drug reimbursement
The Supreme Court said the federal government improperly lowered drug reimbursement payments to hospitals and clinics that serve low-income communities.
Judge: Some Maryland retirees have contract right to prescription benefits
A federal judge has agreed that certain retired Maryland employees have a contractual right to prescription drug benefits, but also found in a ruling issued Thursday that current employees have […]
Md. lawmakers question legality of prescription drug bill
ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that would make Maryland the first state in the nation to regulate rising prescription drug prices was heard by legislators Wednesday, a month after the courts killed […]
Faith leaders urge creating board to review drug costs
Supporters of creating a state board in Maryland to review high-priced drugs will be outlining the legislation in the state capital.
Md. hospitals take a hard look at their role in opioid epidemic — and solving it
It happened in front of an Anne Arundel County police station. In front of the station, like at all Anne Arundel police stations, Dr. Barry Meisenberg saw a sign with statistics […]
