Humana prepares for ‘frustration’ over Medicare Advantage changes, 13 market exits

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve

Humana prepares for ‘frustration’ over Medicare Advantage changes, 13 market exits https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/theres-going-to-be-a-lot-of-frustration-humana-prepares-for-medicare-advantage-market-exits-benefit-changes.html Humana will stop offering Medicare Advantage in 13 counties in 2025, CFO Susan Diamond said Sept. 4. Speaking at an investor conference, Ms. Diamond said the company will no longer offer several plans in 2025. The exits will affect around 560,000 beneficiaries, 10% of […]

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US allows increased production of Takeda’s ADHD drug to address shortage

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve

US allows increased production of Takeda’s ADHD drug to address shortage https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-allows-increased-production-takedas-adhd-drug-address-shortage-2024-09-04/ The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has increased the production limit for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s (4502.T) ADHD drug Vyvanse and its generic versions by about 24% to address the medicine’s ongoing shortage in the United States. The raised production limit follows the Food and […]

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