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Walgreens’ Bleeding Continues Walgreens’ stock fell 24% as the drugstore chain slashed its profit outlook. It will reduce the size of its pharmacy footprint and continue to evaluate and right size its investment in VillageMD, primary care clinics tied to retail settings. Additional articles: https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/walgreens-to-reduce-villagemd-stake-close-stores/719984/ and https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/walgreens-villagemd-ownership-majority-stake and https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/walgreens-boots-alliance-shares-drop-store-closings-ceo-tim-wentworth (Some articles may require a subscription.) #walgreens #retailmeetshealthcare #primarycare https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/walgreens-slashes-profit-guidance-plans-close-more-pharmacy-stores-turnaround HHS, FBI Issue Cyberattack Warning The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to healthcare entities on cyber criminals’ phishing and ransomware. (Article may require a subscription.) #cyberattacks #healthcare #providers https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/hhs-fbi-phishing-ransomware-attack-advisory Insurers Have Opaque Requirements Even If They Cover GLP-1s For Weight Loss Insurers are being accused of being vague on requirements that need to be met if the insurance plans cover GLP-1s just for weight loss.  Coverage criteria is sometimes vague, but where is the widespread coverage of the obscene costs

Quarterly Drug Inflation Rebate Caps Save More Dollars For Medicare And Enrollees The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 64 new drugs subject to quarterly caps because price increases exceeded allowable inflation. This will mean additional rebates and lower out-of-pocket costs for 750,000 enrollees. The provision was passed as part of Medicare drug price negotiations in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In addition, states increasingly are passing protections on drug manufacturers limiting 340b discounts to certain providers.  This came after the Supreme Court upheld such state laws. I do not agree generally with the ruling as it perpetuates an abuse of 340b’s intent. Additional articles: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4740963-biden-lower-prescription-drug-costs-medicare-inflation-reduction-act/ and https://www.modernhealthcare.com/supply-chain/340b-drug-program-discounts-arkansas-missouri-laws Press Release Here: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-announces-cost-savings-64-prescription-drugs-thanks-medicare-rebate-program-established-biden (Some articles may require a subscription.) #drugpricing #ira #medicare #partd #pdp #medicareadvantage https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/hhs-lowers-64-prescription-drug-prices-under-medicare-rebate-program Sen. Wyden Wants CMS To Protect Small Independent Pharmacies Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, D-OR, is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid