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The U.S. federal government is proposing new regulations to address issues in the Medicare Advantage program. Democrats are pushing for government oversight of algorithms used in Medicare Advantage. Medicare is also moving forward with proposals to increase transparency in hospital pricing. The government is considering placing a stricter cap on broker earnings for signing people up for Medicare Advantage plans. The Biden administration aims to close loopholes that allow Medicare Advantage insurers to steer consumers towards certain plans. The FTC is challenging over 100 improperly listed patents by pharmaceutical companies, which can raise drug prices and harm fair competition. The administration is proposing measures to protect Medicare enrollees from practices that prioritize business interests over health needs. Pharma executives may have to explain why they sue Medicare over price negotiations while selling to other governments that negotiate prices.
The FTC is challenging more than 100 patents on brand-name medicines that were improperly or inaccurately listed by some of the world’s biggest drug companies in a key government registry. https://t.co/vHSiOmTrF2
⚠️ US FTC DISPUTES LISTING FOR MORE THAN 100 PATENTS IN FDA ORANGE BOOK Full Story → https://t.co/LcLdC1ytuC The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday said it sent notice letters to Abbvie, AstraZeneca, Teva and other drugmakers and medical device companies disputing… https://t.co/FeRVoqMG8g https://t.co/nMpq75eL96
Pharma execs may have to explain why they're suing Medicare over price negotiations when they sell to other governments that negotiate prices. https://t.co/r44cHXUrvv
1. Wrongfully listed Orange Book patents by pharma companies can raise drug prices for Americans, harm fair competition, and delay better drugs. Today @FTC challenged over 100 patent listings affecting products ranging from popular inhalers to EpiPens. https://t.co/oq6G43ySXf
The administration proposed steps to protect enrollees from practices that may put business interests ahead of their health needs. https://t.co/viBbsx1yKr
The Biden administration is aiming to close loopholes that it says allow Medicare Advantage insurers to encourage brokers to steer consumers toward certain plans. https://t.co/FYH4oOYMl8
California's historic health care minimum wage law has steep price tag https://t.co/9cDX6ncZ6y
The federal government is proposing to place a firmer cap on how much brokers can earn for signing people up for Medicare Advantage plans. https://t.co/ys8JWXfKD4
Medicare is moving ahead with proposals to force hospitals to be better about publishing the prices they charge health insurers and patients. https://t.co/oBB3hrIoTa
Democrats push government to police algorithms in Medicare Advantage. https://t.co/S48oleGDil