ABCNEWS - Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal
Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion
NYTIMES (Stephanie Nolen) - A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form
A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Could AI renew your prescription? Utah test pilot program
For most patients, refilling a prescription means contacting a doctor. But in Utah, artificial intelligence is now helping determine whether some medications should be refilled. NewsNation's Elizabeth Prann reports the latest on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Elizabeth Prann) - Could AI renew your prescription? Utah launches pilot program
Supporters say the technology could speed up access to medications. But doctors warn even routine refills can uncover health issues.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Tennessee sued again over pharmacy benefits manager law
The company's affiliated pharmacies employ more than 1,200 Tennesseans. Accredo Specialty Pharmacy shipped prescriptions to more than 3,200 Tennessee patients, the company said.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Massachusetts senator urges military to audit Express Scripts | Stars and Stripes
Express Scripts is the exclusive pharmacy benefit manager for Tricare, managing benefits for 9 million uniformed service members and retirees.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Sophie Brams) - Trump announces TrumpRx expansion, adding 160 more drugs
TrumpRx debuted in February with 43 branded prescription drugs.
NYTIMES (Melinda French Gates) - Melinda French Gates: America Needs a Menopause Revolution
Too many women walk out of their doctors’ office with no diagnosis, no treatment and no plan.
AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Supreme Court keeps freeze on abortion pill restrictions
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday indefinitely extended a freeze on strict new restrictions for dispensing the widely used abortion pill mifepristone while an underlying legal fight over the drug plays out. Why it matters: The widely expected order provides legal certainty for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians caught up in the latest battle over accessing the pill. - Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. - Teleprescribing and mailing of abortion drugs now account for more than 60% of all abortions in the health system. Driving the news: Alito had issued two earlier stays freezing a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that would have required patients to see a provider in person before getting…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - UnitedHealthcare to eliminate prior authorization for 30% of services
UnitedHealthcare plans to eliminate prior authorization requirements for 30% of services by the end of 2026.