Jeff Lagasse
The program will first be made eligible to patients taking the biologic called Remicade, which treats inflammatory conditions.
States with marketplaces will be enrolling more consumers and reassessing current enrollees' eligibility for financial assistance.
The ultimate goal for healthcare should be a comprehensive digital record on an open platform.
There was a 13.9% increase in people who enrolled in coverage, representing about 9.9 million people.
The goal of the new organization is to improve medication affordability, clinical outcomes and medication experiences.
The companies cited several benefits, including complementary services and investments in tech and behavioral health.
Many plans are still struggling in terms of information and communication – factors that greatly improve satisfaction and retention.
Both primary care and specialist medicine are facing potentially severe shortfalls over the next decade and a half.
The pandemic has only made the trend worse, as 33% of hospital executives report average claims denial rates of 10% or more.
The intent is to respond to the urgent need for antivirals by spurring the availability of medicines to prevent serious illness.