Pharmacy
At stake is $1.6 billion in payments per year to thousands of 340B hospitals that serve vulnerable populations, the AHA said.
"Most favored nation" approach would break from GOP free-market orthodoxy by tying Medicare payments to what other nations pay.
The company says it is working to expedite the review of the single event to minimize any potential impact on the trial timeline.
Insurers can use their member data to help identify which people meet the criteria to be eligible for the vaccine, AHIP says.
Nearly one in four people aged 50 to 80 said they receive at least one medication by mail.
The group said these actions are being taken at a time when hospitals are in the midst of a crucial pandemic response.
Hospitals say revenue from the 340B program is essential, while others contend the original law is being abused.
The drugs were wasted because of the purchase of single-dose vials of medication, study says.
Hearst Health EVP Dr. Charles Tuchinda provides best practices for health IT execs and physicians using decision support IT for prescribing medications.
Pharma companies are also offering solutions to practices so they can more easily afford and keep track of therapies.