January 2019

23 Jan MEDICAID IN 2019

Last year, there were multiple attempts to reform the Medicaid program. While efforts at the federal level met resistance, multiple reform initiatives took place at the state level.  These measures included legislation, program expansion, demonstration waivers, eligibility restrictions, and work requirements. Some of these changes...

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17 Jan EXECUTIVE ORDER: MEDI-CAL TO NEGOTIATE DRUG PRICES

California’s newly elected governor; Gavin Newsom (D) has recently made a legislative step to address skyrocketing drug prices. Shortly after he was sworn in last week, Newsom signed an executive order making the state responsible for negotiating drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies. In addition,...

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