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Use of prescription drugs in Medicaid was lower in states with medical marijuana laws; estimated savings totaled about $1.01 billion.
In a pre-taped interview on Anderson Cooper 360, Gupta pressed Price on the efficacy of these plans.
Group wants a commitment that cost-sharing reduction payments will be fully funded in 2017 budget and in 2018.
Earnings per share rose to $1.88 in 2016, up from $1.23 in 2015; income spike partially due to lower office building, merger costs.
Health companies spent more than $2 million to buy access to incoming administration via candlelight dinners, balls, other events, filings show.
Survey shows nearly all insurers currently in the exchanges will remain, but half say it's too early for them to set their premium rates.
The greatest coverage gains were among veterans with lowest incomes who received Medicaid benefits in expansion states, study says.
PhRMA Senior VP Scott LaGanga led Partnership for Safe Medicines, which recently emerged as leading voice against bills allow drug imports.
Grassley has asked CMS officials to explain why they failed to collect nearly $125 million in potential overcharges.
Under federal law, state Medicaid programs must cover "early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services" for children under age 21.