Category: Prescription Drugs

Johnson says he’ll hold up FDA bill if it doesn’t include right to try

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 14, 2017 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., will attempt to block a bill funding a Food and Drug Administration program unless it includes his proposal to expand access to experimental therapies for terminally ill patients.

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CDC: Opioid prescribing declines, varies from county to county

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 12, 2017 | Federal Government, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

While opioid prescribing in the nation and Wisconsin declined during the first half of the decade, prescribing habits varied from county to county.

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Dentistry Examining Board green lights opioid rule

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 11, 2017 | Dental, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Dentistry Examining Board approved a rule last week requiring dentists to receive continuing education on prescribing controlled substances. The rule now heads to the Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker's office for approval.

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Walker approves dental hygienist bill

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 23, 2017 | Dental, Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a few healthcare-related bills into law during the past week, including one that expands the number of settings that dental hygienists can practice in without a dentist's supervision.

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Budget committee amends budget to add staff for Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2017 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Joint Finance Committee approved hiring more staff to support the operations of the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Thursday and also added an amendment to the budget clarifying a mandate requiring prescribers to update the program.

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Panel: No silver bullet for drug prices

by Sean Kirkby | May 1, 2017 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

As drug prices increase, states can pursue a number of policy maneuvers to help bend the cost curve, experts said at an Evidence-Based Health Policy Project briefing in Madison last week.

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Audit: DHS owes federal government on drug reimbursement

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 5, 2017 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services didn't meet Medicaid requirements for more than $3 million in reimbursement between the beginning of 2012 and the end of 2014, according to a federal audit released last month.

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Seemeyer won’t guarantee future of SeniorCare

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 30, 2017 | DHS, Prescription Drugs, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services secretary wouldn't guarantee Wednesday that SeniorCare will continue past the next budget or if the federal government changes how it funds Medicaid.

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Bill increases access to epinephrine auto-injectors

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 13, 2017 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Lawmakers are looking to let individuals with proper training administer a device that counteracts allergic reactions in emergencies.

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On the Record: WHN panel on drug prices

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 10, 2017 | On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The increasing price of specialty drugs and the country's unique patent system are among the reasons Americans pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere else in the world, according to panelists at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday.

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Panelists debate need for government intervention on drug costs

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 8, 2017 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

When it comes to prescription drug costs, the free market is not working, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth said Tuesday.

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DOJ reaches agreement for discounted Narcan

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 24, 2017 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has reached an agreement with Adapt Pharma to offer an anti-overdose nasal spray at a discounted rate when bought in bulk by police, first responders and state or local government agencies.

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