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A new legal challenge to OIG on Medicare Beneficiaries’ ability to receive co-pay assistance has emerged. The Supreme Court has been asked to review HHS’s prohibition of co-pay assistance programs under the...more
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Patient advocacy groups have filed suit challenging the legality of the 2020 HHS Final Rule permitting co-pay accumulator adjustment programs.
The Second Circuit has upheld HHS’ prohibition of co-pay...more
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Patient outcomes studies suggest a clinical benefit of co-pay programs, and a negative impact of co-pay accumulator programs.
Co-pay programs remain unavailable to participants in federal...more
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U.S. hospitals, health systems, suppliers, pharmaceutical companies and other industry stakeholders are invited to submit voluntary pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their climate...more
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The OASH under HHS is soliciting input from the public on its 2022 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan Draft Outline. Comments are due to HHS by May 19, 2022.
The 2022 HHS Environmental...more