Search results for "Prescription drug costs"
ACP recommends policies to curb prescription drug costs
Transparency in pricing, cost, and comparative value and elimination of restrictions on using quality-adjusted life-years in comparative effectiveness research are 2 of the recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/29/2.htm
29 Mar 2016
Democrats must reconcile to pass reconciliation
As the Democratic leadership moves forward with their slim majorities in Congress, they must agree among themselves on trillions of dollars of health care programs, including universal health care, Medicare expansion, and more tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/democrats-must-reconcile-to-pass-reconciliation.htm
1 Oct 2021
Studies, CMS look at lowering prescription prices
Even as Medicare seeks to negotiate down the costs of 10 prescription drugs, researchers are examining the effectiveness of existing private programs to provide lower drug costs and copays.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/1.htm
5 Sep 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2020
ACP calls for increased competition in prescription drug market
The new policy paper is the third installment of a series. Previous papers have offered recommendations related to public health programs and pharmacy benefit managers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/15/6.htm
15 Sep 2020
8 ways that members can guide College activities
ACP's members can meet the challenges of today's world by becoming more involved in their local chapters, serving on national committees, or running for leadership positions within the national organization.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2017
ACP issues policy recommendations to cut rising costs of prescription drugs
ACP called for increased transparency, lower out-of-pocket costs for patients, and improved access to affordable medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/1.htm
12 Nov 2019
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
What now for health care reform after a first try fails?
ACP's lobbying agenda includes working on a bipartisan basis to shore up health insurance markets, give people more choices of coverage, and protect coverage for the most vulnerable covered by Medicaid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/washington.htm
1 May 2017
ACP Members push for change at Leadership Day
Leadership Day 2018 hosted more than 350 ACP members and guests to meet with nearly 100 members of Congress and staffers to address seven key issues important to internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/acp-members-push-for-change-at-leadership-day.htm
1 Jul 2018