Prescription Drugs Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Heritage, Apotex plan to pay $49.1 million to settle drug pricing scheme allegations

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 1, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Two pharmaceutical companies will pay $49.1 million to resolve allegations that they inflated prices, reduced competition and restricted access to generic drugs, Attorney General Josh Kaul said Thursday.

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Medicare to pursue ‘robust’ patient, clinician discussions in future drug price negotiations

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 31, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Medicare will pursue “more robust discussions” with patients and clinicians as it begins its second round of drug price negotiations, the program’s director said Wednesday in Milwaukee.

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HHS Region V director extolls Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing reforms

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 23, 2024 | On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Last week, Medicare unveiled the fruits of its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies on 10 drugs. More than 153,000 Wisconsin Medicare enrollees take at least one of the medications.

Lt. Gov. Rodriguez highlights healthcare at DNC

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 21, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Vice President Kamala Harris will continue to build on the Biden administration’s healthcare work, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez said during a speech this week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Baldwin calls Medicare price negotiations ‘game-changer for all’

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 16, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Thursday said that Medicare's first drug price negotiations will be a “game-changer for all.”

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Processing times improve for prescription drug monitoring program

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 25, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Processing times for the state’s program tracking controlled substances have improved since an update went into effect in October, with submitted records now attaching to patients' histories in near real time.

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Revised data bump Wisconsin to tops in nation for collecting unwanted prescriptions

by Sean Kirkby | May 29, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back day, according to updated data announced Tuesday.

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Wisconsin ranks 2nd for collecting unwanted meds

by Sean Kirkby | May 23, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin ranked second in the country for most prescription medications collected during the spring Drug Take Back day.

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Panelists deliberate on how to fix ‘unsustainable’ drug prices

by Sean Kirkby | May 3, 2024 | On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

A Wisconsin Health News panel this week took a deep dive into drug pricing, the impact of high-cost prescriptions and what can be done to help.

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Health plans grapple with covering high-cost, anti-obesity drugs

by Sean Kirkby | May 1, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin health plans are grappling with whether and how to cover high-cost and effective weight-loss drugs.

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Eli Lilly buys drug facility in Pleasant Prairie

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 23, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company said Monday it’s buying an injectable medicine manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie.

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Report: Medicare price negotiations could save money for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 22, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could see savings due to Medicare drug price negotiations, according to a report released earlier this month by the left-leaning Center for American Progress.

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