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Brand drugmakers have raised list prices on nearly 250 prescription drugs this summer for a total of 1,284 price hikes so far this year. Common-sense policy solutions are needed to rein in drugmakers’ anti-competitive practices and bring drug prices down.

AHIP - Brand Drugmakers Raised Prices on 250 Drugs this Summer

A new @GtownCHIR study in @Health_Affairs estimates that the No Surprises Act arbitration process has led to $22.4 billion in wasteful spending. It’s the latest evidence that Americans are paying for persistent abuse by certain private equity-backed providers and IDR middlemen.

Health Affairs

@Health_Affairs

Aug 26

The independent dispute resolution process within the No Surprises Act has contributed an estimated $22.4 billion in total costs, costs that are primarily driven by a high volume of disputes and dispute awards that far exceed expected in-network rates. | Forefront Jack Hoadley

Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees spend nearly $6,300 less per year on total healthcare costs than Fee-for-Service Medicare beneficiaries. Better care at lower costs is why millions of seniors choose MA.

AHIP - Medicare Advantage Leads to Savings for Seniors and Taxpayers

The No Surprises Act has become a nearly $15 billion arbitration windfall that is driving up healthcare costs. Common-sense reforms are needed to make the law work as intended. Read more from AHIP President & CEO Mike Tuffin in @dcexaminer:

Congress killed surprise bills — or did it?

From washingtonexaminer.com

As health plans continue to make progress on voluntary commitments to standardize and simplify prior authorization, new data from @KFF shows that the vast majority of prior authorization requests are approved and receive a response in less than one day.

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