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May 23, 2023

Action Needed Against Alternative Funding Vendors

Action Needed Against Alternative Funding Vendors

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee planned to markup 17 bills, but instead, the subcommittee only worked on six; Federal Trade Commission expands its probe into pharmacy benefit managers and group purchasing organizations; Carl Schmid,...

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee planned to markup 17 bills, but instead, the subcommittee only worked on six; Federal Trade Commission expands its probe into pharmacy benefit managers and group purchasing organizations; Carl Schmid, Executive Director of the HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute, explains what alternative funding vendors are and how they’re another deterrent to patients getting affordable care; and the House Appropriations Committee releases an FDA funding bill.

Patients Rising Now Statement: Patients Rising Now CEO Wilcox Offers Statement on Senate Introduction of Copay Accumulator Legislation

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Meeting

Fierce Healthcare News Article: FTC expands probe into pharmacy benefit managers to GPOs

Patients Rising Webpage: Patients Rising Stories

 

Carl Schmid

Executive Director, HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute

Executive Director, HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute