Pharmacy
HHS also released the names of the first 10 drugs under Part D selected for Medicare drug price negotiations.
The House passed H.R. 5378, a bill aimed at transparency in hospital pricing that also addresses PBM spread pricing.
The White House has specifically called out the acceleration of consolidation in healthcare markets, saying it too often leads to higher costs.
Healthspire includes Caremark, Cordavis, Oak Street Health, Signify Health and Minute Clinic.
CVS is also debuting TrueCost, which offers client pricing reflecting the true net cost of prescription drugs.
CarelonRx Pharmacy, will allow members to engage with pharmacists, compare costs and track the status of medications.
Rx Savings Finder finds free, third-party discount cards, providing patients with a more streamlined way to find lower prices on medications.
The idea is that the pricing capabilities of Cost Plus drugs will be integrated into Expion's product suite and enhance transparency.
Providers focusing on access and treatment, payers looking at affordability, and innovators trying new therapies need to get together, says Micah Litow.
Though the vaccination rate is higher among older Americans, disparities emerge along racial and ethnic lines.