The FEDS subsidizing the price of Paxlovid coming to a end

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

Pfizer to price COVID treatment Paxlovid at $1,390 per course https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizer-price-covid-19-drug-paxlovid-1400-five-day-course-wsj-2023-10-18/ Oct 18 (Reuters) – Pfizer on Wednesday (PFE.N) said it will set the U.S. price for its COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid at nearly $1,400 per five-day course when it moves to commercial sales after government stocks run out, more than double what the government […]

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Hospitals sour on Medicare Advantage: 8 things to know

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

The PBM industry started in 1970 and initially, IMO..their reimbursements was pretty much on line with the “going rate” that community pharmacies charged and gross profit that they made. “back in the day”, wholesale prices was almost stagnate, but in the mid-late 80’s.. wholesaler prices of Rx meds started to increase dramatically. Little did those […]

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Independent Pharmacies and class action against the PBM industry could pts be next?

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

This video and the class action that is being discussed between independent pharmacies and one or more PBM’s. The attorney (on the right) mentioned the one word “TYING”, what he is referring to is the part of the Sherman Antitrust Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tying_(commerce) Tying (informally, product tying) is the practice of selling one product or service […]

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Care Over Cost Campaign: Managing Profits and Mangling Care?

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

United Healthcare is endorsed by AARP and Humana was just bought/merged with United Health.. for the last few years, we have had Humana Part D and for 2024 – if we keep Humana – our premiums will be UP 84% and the estimated cost of my medication will be UP JUST 400%. and this is […]

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“THE FLIP IS ON,” HOW LOUISIANA STATE OFFICIAL MANEUVERED TO WRESTLE CONTROL OF CANON HOSPITAL FROM A SUCCESSFUL INDIAN BUSINESS OWNER, DR. SHIVA AKULA, MD., (HERO OF IN COVID-19 & KATRINA) IN A PAYROLL SCHEME AND COVERING-UP

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Norman Clement

“THE FLIP IS ON,” HOW LOUISIANA STATE OFFICIAL MANEUVERED TO WRESTLE CONTROL OF CANON HOSPICE FROM A SUCCESSFUL INDIAN BUSINESS OWNER, DR. SHIVA AKULA, MD., (HERO OF COVID-19 & KATRINA) IN A PAYROLL SCHEME AND COVERING UP THEIR EMBEZZLEMENT DEBACLE!!!

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Among top 5 complaints to BOP: failing to consult with a practitioner about a concern

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

                      Here is a hyperlink https://www.hpso.com/getmedia/261a3590-6368-41e6-857c-f2bf9dbdf6ea/CNA_CLS_PHARM_072823_CF_PROD_SEC-(1).pdf  listing the claims that involve Board of Pharmacy (BOP). It suggests that only 30% of complaints to the state BOP results in no action and dismissed. Does this mean that a Pharmacist denying to fill a Rx for undisclosed […]

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Medicare Part B premiums to rise by 6 percent in 2024

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

Medicare Part B premiums to rise by 6 percent in 2024 https://thehill.com/homenews/4253377-medicare-part-b-premiums-rise-by-6-percent-in-2024/ The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the monthly Medicare Part A and B premiums for 2024 on Thursday, with the costs set to go up by 6 percent next year. The premiums would increase by $9.80 from $164.90 to $174.70 […]

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!!THE TIM RATS, MDs!! PAID MILLIONS IN ILL-GOTTEN GAINS BY DEA/DOJ TO DEFRAUD TAYPAYERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS POSING AN IMMINENT THREAT AND DANGER TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Norman Clement

!!THE TIM RATS, MDs!! HOW (DOJ/DEA’s) DR. TIMOTHY KING, MD, AND DR.TIMOTHY MUNZING, MD, POSE AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE MEDICAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN AMERICA: HAVING DEFRAUDED TAXPAYERS OF $BILLIONS

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DEA again extends telemedicine flexibilities

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

What is it with bureaucrats, they seem to like to “play games” with people’s lives.  Congress screws around with passing annual budgets and this year.. LAST MINUTE that passed a 45 day continued resolution to post pone the job that they knew was due since everyone claim to office. There was the threat of many […]

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SCREAMING “SOS” DR. TIMOTHY KING, MD “A PHONEY” BENIFACTOR FROM ILL-GOTTEN GAINS, WHO IS RIPPING OFF MILLIONS OF TAXPAYORS DOLLARS

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Norman Clement

SCREAMING “S.O.S, S.O.S “FIRE FROM THE MEDICAL GODS, DR. TIMOTHY E. KINGS, MD, A SO-CALLED DEA/DOJ EXPERT A COMPLETE FRAUD, HAS RIPPED OFF TAXPAYERS, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,” (!! IT’S AN EMERGENCY!!)  

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