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01/26/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
If the price cap had been implemented in 2020, it would have resulted in significant savings for Medicare Part B and Part D beneficiaries over the course of the year, the report suggests.
If the price cap had been implemented in 2020, it would have resulted in significant savings for Medicare Part B and Part D beneficiaries over the course of the year, the report suggests.
If the price cap had been...
01/26/2023
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01/13/2023

Angela Hart and Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News

Angela Hart and Samantha Young, Kaise...
The complaint alleges 3 pharmaceutical companies and 3 pharmacy benefit managers are violating California law by increasing the cost of insulin.
The complaint alleges 3 pharmaceutical companies and 3 pharmacy benefit managers are violating California law by increasing the cost of insulin.
The complaint alleges 3...
01/13/2023
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06/08/2022

Angela Hart, Kaiser Health News

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Governor Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers in California to fund CalRx, a state-owned generic drug label that would produce its own brand of insulin and other drugs to lower prices for consumers.
Governor Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers in California to fund CalRx, a state-owned generic drug label that would produce its own brand of insulin and other drugs to lower prices for consumers.
Governor Gavin Newsom has asked...
06/08/2022
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03/04/2022

Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News

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Even though there is bipartisan and public support for a price cap on insulin, complications among Democrats and Republicans could delay legislation.
Even though there is bipartisan and public support for a price cap on insulin, complications among Democrats and Republicans could delay legislation.
Even though there is bipartisan...
03/04/2022
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01/17/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Medicaid-eligible patients with diabetes experienced lower total costs and higher utilization rates compared to those covered by Marketplace plans in Colorado.
Medicaid-eligible patients with diabetes experienced lower total costs and higher utilization rates compared to those covered by Marketplace plans in Colorado.
Medicaid-eligible patients with...
01/17/2022
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12/22/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Recent findings indicated that dapagliflozin reduced the incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes in patients who had conditions linked to insulin resistance.
Recent findings indicated that dapagliflozin reduced the incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes in patients who had conditions linked to insulin resistance.
Recent findings indicated that...
12/22/2021
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12/20/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers compared various sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists to determine their relative efficacy in improving cardiorenal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers compared various sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists to determine their relative efficacy in improving cardiorenal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers compared various...
12/20/2021
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11/24/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“[Glucokinase activators] could be an attractive choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus,” researchers wrote, adding that continued research was needed to understand long-term safety and efficacy.
“[Glucokinase activators] could be an attractive choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus,” researchers wrote, adding that continued research was needed to understand long-term safety and efficacy.
“[Glucokinase activators] could...
11/24/2021
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11/15/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“These findings support that people with diabetes, hypertension, [and] obesity should be prioritized for vaccination in order to limit the higher death rates in hospital,” researchers wrote.
“These findings support that people with diabetes, hypertension, [and] obesity should be prioritized for vaccination in order to limit the higher death rates in hospital,” researchers wrote.
“These findings support that...
11/15/2021
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11/09/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
“The disproportionate burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes on racial and ethnic minority communities signals an urgent need to accelerate the implementation and coordination of the MDPP,” researchers wrote. 
“The disproportionate burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes on racial and ethnic minority communities signals an urgent need to accelerate the implementation and coordination of the MDPP,” researchers wrote. 
“The disproportionate burden of...
11/09/2021
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