In Public, Lawmakers Scold Drug Distributors. Come Campaign Season They Accept Their Cash Willingly

In this election season, lawmakers are taking on drug distributors with abandon, and many seem to relish the role.

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Drug Industry Pledges More Price Transparency in Ads, Stops Short of Full Disclosure

Prescription drug advertisements on television will soon direct patients to more information about the cost of the drugs under new principles agreed to by members of the largest drug industry trade group.

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U.S. to Require Prices on Drug Ads as Pharma Girds for a Fight

U.S. health officials want to force pharmaceutical companies to disclose the prices of their products in television advertisements, setting up a clash with drugmakers who see the move as impinging free speech.

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Healthcare.gov Maintenance Downtime Scheduled

The Trump administration is planning hours-long downtimes for maintenance on healthcare.gov during the coming ObamaCare sign-up period.

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DOJ Approves $69B CVS-Aetna Merger with Part D Divestiture

The Department of Justice (DOJ) approved a $69 billion CVS-Aetna merger on Wednesday after Aetna agreed to sell off its Part D business. 

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Medicare Advantage Riding High As New Insurers Flock To Sell To Seniors

Health care experts widely expected the Affordable Care Act to hobble Medicare Advantage, the government-funded private health plans that millions of seniors have chosen as an alternative to original Medicare.

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