Policymakers must protect Arizonans from sudden treatment changes
Here in Arizona, Sen. Janae Shamp, R-Surprise, has introduced legislation to protect patients from non-medical switching. This bill, SB1164, will prevent health insurers and PBMs from forcing a patient to move to a different medication for non-medical reasons.
Arizona must prioritize reform of federal safety net program
Arizona's most vulnerable residents deserve better than to be marginalized in the wake of corporate profiteering. The 340B program does not have the regulatory oversight to ensure hospitals, clinics, and for-profit PBM-owned pharmacies pass savings from discounted drugs purchased through 340B directly to Arizona patients.
Accumulator adjustment program gives insurers permission to hike drug costs
In the blink of an eye, a brain injury, the most common cause of disability and death can occur, causing catastrophic and long-term damages. Once that damage is done, it... […]