STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare’s obesity drug pilot, an experimental Roche MS drug, and more
The Trump administration has dropped a plan for insurers to provide cheap weight loss drugs to seniors through a Medicare pilot program
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Dayne Williams, Quantum Health
Quantum Health is one of the biggest and original navigation companies. Dayne Williams came out of retirement to take over as CEO after Zane Burke retired for personal reasons (to…
Alignment Health Plan CEO: Sometimes When MA Plan is Pulling Out, the Provider is to Blame
At the annual Medicarians conference in Las Vegas that draws brokers, agents, agency owners and field marketing organizations, among others, Dawn Maroney suggested that payers are not always the “bad…
STAT+: With successful trials, Roche takes its MS drug to regulators, but safety questions loom
The Swiss drugmaker Roche presented the latest data for its experimental multiple sclerosis drug, setting the stage for the company to seek approval.
STAT+: From Revolution Medicines, more strong data on KRAS drug and a glimpse of a ‘novel class’ beyond it
A company that is changing the outlook on pancreatic cancer has more promising data for treatments near-term and for a generation beyond.
STAT+: At AACR, more strong results for Revolution Medicine’s KRAS drug, plus assurance from NCI’s director
At AACR, Revolution Medicines presented more eye-catching data about its KRAS-targeting treatment, and Anthony Letai declared the state of cancer research steady.
STAT+: Key GOP senators push back on Trump’s plan to cut NIH, reorganize HHS
Lawmakers seem poised to reject cuts to biomedical research and public health spending for a second straight year.
STAT+: Trump’s plan to give seniors cheaper obesity drugs in Medicare hits a snag
Health insurers would likely face a financial strain by participating in the Medicare pilot.
Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President's…
Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State
Section 1115 Medicaid waivers can allow states to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal law. This page tracks approved and pending waiver provisions…