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States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers

Under pressure to rein in skyrocketing prescription drug costs, states are targeting companies that serve as conduits for drug manufacturers, health insurers and pharmacies. More than 100 separate bills regulating those companies, known as pharmacy benefit managers, have been introduced in 42 states this year, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy, which… Read More »

Lottery, beer, and NASCAR: States and cities lure vaccine holdouts with incentives

Several state and local officials have introduced a range of incentives for getting vaccinated in an attempt to win over holdouts. Vaccination rates have slowed in recent weeks due to lower demand for the shots. Roughly 1.9 million doses were administered daily over the past week, compared with an average of roughly 3.4 million shots… Read More »