The Missouri Pharmacy Association is examining the latest deal President Trump has reached with the pharmaceutical industry. Nine drug makers — Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi...
“Make America Healthy Again,” or “MAHA,” is no longer just a slogan or federal policy. It’s the name of a bill being sponsored by U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo. 7th District, that would create an alternative to the Affordable Care Act. It would allow Americans to opt...
The proposed tariffs on prescription drugs manufactured overseas are currently on hold after President Trump and Pfizer struck a deal. Terms of the deal include a 3-year grace period for the pharmaceutical giant in exchange for investing in drug manufacturing in the...
What is a prescription benefits manager? What role do they play in how much you pay for your medicine? A new Missouri nonprofit, Prescription Benefits Matter, brings awareness to job positions they say help save patients money. Executive Director Jamie Corley joins...
Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill to help low-income patients better afford prescription drugs. Alisa Nelson talks to Todd Ahrens, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, who says the program helps patients, pharmacies, and his...
