The state of California and Civica Rx have penned a 10-year deal to deliver insulin at a reduced rate. The medicines will be available in vials and prefilled pens under the CalRx label. 

In the last few years, uninsured rates dropped to a historic low of 8%, while racial disparities across healthcare have also vastly improved, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

South Florida is “ground zero” for healthcare fraud, with companies popping up left and right ready to bilk Medicare and Medicaid for millions of dollars.

The recalled products are not child resistant, posing a poison risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.

The Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program will lower coinsurance for Medicare Part B beneficiaries for certain drugs, with savings between $2 and $390 per average dose starting April 1.

Recent survey findings underscore that the vast majority of physicians believe prior authorization has a negative impact on patient care. In fact, some specialists think it leads to worse outcomes.

The annual list, now in its 17th year, was designed to celebrate companies that make ethical business practices a high priority. 

For the first time, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate prices of certain medications. These negotiations will focus on key questions such as the drug's benefits, the extent to which it fulfills an unmet medical need and its impact on Medicare beneficiaries.