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CSRxP urges FDA to finalize guidance to lower drug prices

The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing, of which the AHA is a founding member, today joined more than a dozen other health organizations in urging the Food and Drug Administration to finalize guidance critical to increasing competition in the biologics marketplace and expanding access to more affordable biosimilar options, similar to the generic options that exist today for molecule drugs.
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AHA supports amendment to address ‘out-of-control cost’ of prescription drugs

The AHA today expressed support for and urged all senators to support an amendment to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill that would help address the out-of-control cost of prescription drugs.
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Perspective: Action Needed to Fight Opioid Epidemic

The health care community’s efforts alone are not enough to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. We need more help from the federal government.
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Register to attend September Ebola training workshop in Omaha

Health care and public health professionals can register to attend a Sept. 19-20 workshop in Omaha, Neb., on preparing for emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola.
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FDA approves temporary import of hydromorphone hydrochloride injection

The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the temporary import of hydromorphone hydrochloride injection from Canada to address a critical shortage of the drug, an opioid pain medication.
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New CMS payment and delivery model to combat the opioid crisis for children

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced a new payment and service delivery model as part of a multi-pronged strategy to combat the nation’s opioid crisis.
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HHS issues RFI on anti-kickback statute, beneficiary inducement CMPs

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General seeks comments on how it can modify the anti-kickback statute and exceptions to the beneficiary inducements civil monetary penalty definition of “remuneration.”
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Senate passes $857 billion spending package, including HHS funding bill

The Senate last night voted 85-7 to pass an $857 billion spending package, which includes bills that would fund the departments of Health and Human Services, Defense and Labor for fiscal year 2019.
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CMS releases performance report for Next Generation ACO Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 27 released an evaluation report for the first performance year of the agency’s Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model.
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Bipartisan letter urges effective administration of 340B program

Legislators sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration urging the agency to implement regulations to better administer the 340B drug savings program.