Photo: Malorny/Getty Images In a unanimous vote of 26 to 0, the Senate Finance Committee this week adopted a draft comprehensive package that puts the spotlight on reform of the pharmaceutical benefits manager and mental health. The Mental Health Care Improvement, Lower Cost Drugs and Extenders Act would introduce more… Continue Reading Senate Finance Committee Targets PBM Reform in New Legislation
A A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill this week that would allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, via telehealth. The measure, known as the Telehealth Response for E-prescribe Addiction Therapy Services Act TREATS, would permanently extend a temporary Covid-era… Continue Reading Senate bill would permanently expand Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Democrats are trying a new solution to uphold Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of hundreds of military officers, 10 months after the Alabama Republican first said he would oppose to appointments due to a Pentagon abortion policy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor Wednesday… Continue Reading As vacancies rise, Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees