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NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

Putting Patients First Blog

Making available more specific information about total costs and coverage will ensure that all consumers have comprehensive information to help them make smart health care decisions. These resources should aim to clarify insurance terms and concepts, aiding consumers in navigating the complexities of selecting a health plan.

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NHC Comments on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies

Putting Patients First Blog

Under the new Manufacturer Discount Program, manufacturers will be required to provide discounts on applicable drugs during the initial coverage phase and catastrophic phase of the defined standard Part D drug benefit.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. In the US, most private health insurers have been slow to cover the cost of anti-obesity therapeutics. Novo Nordisk is another company leading the charge in this field.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. In the US, most private health insurers have been slow to cover the cost of anti-obesity therapeutics. Novo Nordisk is another company leading the charge in this field.

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Illegal online pharmacies gain traction as regulators lag behind

Pharmaceutical Technology

Mackey says that people may seek medications due to issues with health insurance policies, variable coverage for certain conditions, lack of access, and more. In 2014, the US National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) launched the “.pharmacy” The FDA also caught the latter website selling unapproved and misbranded drugs.