Pharmacy
Optum Ventures is among companies investing $25 million, betting on the company's ability to show for which patients Humira doesn't work.
The savings are due in part to strict price-reporting controls on pharmaceutical companies and the continuance of drug manufacturer rebates.
Inflation-adjusted list prices increased by 159% from 2007 to 2018, while net prices increased 60%.
The formulary includes about 100 drugs, including insulin, and is expected to expand.
World Health Organization says it hopes to have a candidate vaccine in 16 weeks.
Millennials in particular want a discussion with their provider and will choose their physician based on the ability to discuss drug costs.
Eleven drugs are potential blockbusters with an expected $1 billion in U.S. sales, according to the report.
Plan satisfaction will now have a greater effect on MA star ratings, as the Advance Notice proposes to double the value member satisfaction.
The president promised to protect Medicaid, yet his Administration's proposal to change the funding mechanism would cap funds, physician says.
As commercial health plans and others fortify their strategy for preventive care, one opportunity is to leverage an existing retail footprint.