June 26, 20170Comments

Senate Health Bill Would Revamp Medicaid, Alter ACA Guarantees, Cut Premium Support

By Julie Rovner June 22, 2017 Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Thursday unveiled a bill that would dramatically transform the nation’s Medicaid program, make significant changes to the federal health law’s

by Michelle Sherman

June 7, 20170Comments

‘Safe’ Space To Shoot Up: Worth A Try In California?

By Stephanie O'Neill June 7, 2017 Tawny Biggs’ seemingly happy childhood in the northern Los Angeles County suburb of Santa Clarita, Calif., showed no outward sign that she would one day struggle

by Michelle Sherman

May 8, 20170Comments

Louisiana Proposes Tapping A Federal Law To Slash Hepatitis C Drug Prices

By Sarah Jane Tribble May 4, 2017 The public outrage over high-priced hepatitis C drugs is taking a new twist as Louisiana’s top health official proposes using an obscure federal law to

by Michelle Sherman

April 27, 20170Comments

Negotiating Drug Prices: Should State Agencies Band Together?

By Pauline Bartolone April 25, 2017 Citing budget-busting drug costs, a California lawmaker wants state health programs to band together to negotiate better prices with drug companies. Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) has

by Michelle Sherman

April 12, 20170Comments

Hepatitis C & HIV Co-Infection Talk At Shanti OC

Last night I spoke about Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Infection at Shanti OC in Laguna Hills, California Check out my video I shot before the talk #HIVThrive #ShantiOC #HIV #HepC

by Michelle Sherman

October 31, 20160Comments

Drug Prices, Not The Health Law, Top Voters’ Health Priorities For 2017

By Julie Rovner October 28, 2016 Until this week, when big increases in insurance premiums were unveiled for next year, the federal health law has not been a major issue in

by Michelle Sherman

September 1, 20160Comments

Cracking Down On HIV Pharmacy Fraud- Know Your Pharmacist Know Your Pharmacy

Last month the New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman announced the conviction of a pharmacist who illegally sold black market HIB medications. The pharmacist Ira Grossman was found guilty of

by Michelle Sherman

August 26, 20160Comments

Government-Protected ‘Monopolies’ Drive Drug Prices Higher, Study Says

By Sydney Lupkin August 26, 2016 The “most important factor” that drives prescription drug prices higher in the United States than anywhere else in the world is the existence of government-protected

by Michelle Sherman

August 18, 20160Comments

Sen. Hernandez Pulls Bill On Drug Price Transparency

By Ana B. Ibarra August 17, 2016 After being approved by a key committee last week, a bill that would have required drug companies to justify treatment costs and price hikes

by Michelle Sherman

August 17, 20160Comments

Drug Price Transparency Bill Clears Key Hurdle in California Legislature

By Ana B. Ibarra August 12, 2016 Controversial California legislation requiring drug companies to justify treatment costs and price hikes jumped one more hurdle Thursday, just a few weeks before the

by Michelle Sherman

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