June 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
free HIV testing, Glen Pietrandoni, Greater Than AIDS, Kaiser Family Foundation, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP, Tina Hoff, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are partnering with health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to provide free HIV testing and counseling about prevention strategies. The drug chain said Monday that testing will be offered at more than 220 Walgreens stores in 130 cities — including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans
November 7, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Avalere Health, Barack Obama, Caroline Pearson, Department of Health and Human Services, Donald Trump, health insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, Hillary Clinton, Kaiser Family Foundation, Larry Levitt, Obamacare, Orrin Hatch, Sylvia Burwell
2016, Issue 11-07-2016, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Premiums for health plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act will rise sharply next year, and insurer defections in some states will leave consumers with substantially fewer coverage options, the federal government reported. Premiums will increase, on average, 25% for mid-level plans on the federal health insurance exchange, according to the Department of
October 28, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Kaiser Family Foundation, Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, prescription drug pricing
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Reining in prescription drug prices tops the list of health care priorities for Americans as they ready for a new president and Congress, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Of more than 1,200 U.S. adults surveyed in the health think tank’s latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, 74% said making high-cost drugs
September 26, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Avalere, Dan Mendelson, Drew Altman, health insurance, health insurance exchanges, HealthCare.gov, Kaiser Family Foundation
2016, Issue 09-26-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The upcoming enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act will be pivotal, as hikes in premiums, withdrawals by insurance companies and sign-ups that fell short of targets have combined to call the law’s sustainability into question. Federal officials say the problems is surmountable and are driving to bolster the statute before President Obama
September 6, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
ACA enrollment, Aetna, Affordable Care Act, Drew Altman, health insurance exchanges, health insurance marketplaces, Humana, Kaiser Family Foundation, Marilyn Tavenner, Mark Bertolini, UnitedHealth Group
Issue 09-12-2016, Leading Headlines, News, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The pullback of health insurance companies from the Affordable Care Act has focused a harsh light on President Obama’s signature legislative achievement. Most recently, Aetna Inc. decided to drop out of ACA health insurance exchanges in 11 states with about two-thirds of the 778 counties where it now offers coverage. It will continue
June 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Black AIDS Institute, Glen Pietrandoni, Greater Than AIDS, HIV testing, Kaiser Family Foundation, Tina Hoff, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a national public information response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, are partnering with more than 180 health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in 150 cities to offer free HIV testing. Walgreens said Thursday that state and local health departments and ASOs will provide trained counselors to