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    Once cushioned from lawmaker scrutiny, hospitals see a shift - Roll Call - 11 month(s) ago

    The shift follows the COVID-19 pandemic, when Congress poured $178 billion into helping hospitals offset financial losses and care for more patients.

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      TedOkonCOA

      It's about time these large health systems face the music of transparency. They hate the light as mush as the #PBMs. And they are dragging down out true community hospitals, especially those struggling in rural areas. https://t.co/ipSsyfb0oT

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    Pharmacy Benefit Manager Group Decries Oversight Hearing Agenda - 12 month(s) ago

    The trade group representing the nation’s top pharmacy benefit managers is redoubling criticism of congressional scrutiny into the industry, taking aim at a House panel for not inviting the organization’s members to testify in a hearing Tuesday.

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      TedOkonCOA

      The “poor” #PBMs crying foul that they weren’t invited to testify. I would be careful what you ask for because your time will come. So tired of #PBM abuses that get in the way of #cancer patients getting the right treatment at the right time. https://t.co/xwabnXzGTJ

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    'Stunning' change to United's colonoscopy coverage roils physicians and patients - 12 month(s) ago

    For patients who have undiagnosed cancer, a months-long delay due to new prior authorization requirements for colonoscopies could be disastrous.

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      I don't know how anyone can be surprised by this. Top insurers = #PBMs = captive MDs = mail order pharmacies = everything else are practicing medicine w/o a license & making money by denying diagnostic procedures & treatment. And it's getting far worse! https://t.co/12tUBAk6Uk

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    FTC Deepens Inquiry into Prescription Drug Middlemen - 12 month(s) ago

    As part of its ongoing inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their impact on the accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs, the Federal Trade Commission has issu

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      BREAKING: @FTC issues compulsory orders to the two top #PBM so-called "GPOs." These are the same type of vehicles that the mob uses to launder money. I'm telling you the heat is on the #PBMs like never before! #PharmacyBenefitMob https://t.co/OYE34jxH2G

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    myCOA - COA - 12 month(s) ago

    CMS’ Decision Will Cause Serious Harm and Disruption to the Treatment of Medicare Seniors with Cancer Statement from Ted Okon, Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance Yesterday evening, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) informed the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) that it would not rescind its deeply flawed 2021 “Frequently Asked Question” (FAQ) that oncology practices…

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      My statement on wrong & dangerous decision by @CMSGov @BrooksLaSureCMS to bar #oncology practices from delivering oral #cancer drugs to their patients. CMS feeds the #PBMs by turning #Medicare seniors over to their mail order pharmacies. Heartless! https://t.co/QooGLug2ff

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    Copay Accumulators - 1 year(s) ago

    Ask your lawmakers to support the Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act (HELP Copays Act)

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      We’re urging Members in the House of Reps to cosponsor H.R. 830, the Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, to stop health plans & #PBMs from using copay accumulators to pocket patients’ copay assistance payments. 🗣️ Add your voice ➡️ https://t.co/TPyAfKLWDW #ASCOAdvocacySummit https://t.co/c7EmdnXdx3

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