Arkansas passed a first-of-its-kind law banning Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies. Now, PBMs are suing the state to stop the momentum as more states and Congress look to rein in their grip on drug pricing. More via Axios: axios.com/2025/06/03/pbm…

#CALeg’s AB 1460 is dead this year, but PBMs & large health systems continue to abuse the 340B program that clinics rely on to serve vulnerable patients. The result? PBMs profit & patients pay. Before any expansion, we need oversight. Via @capitol_weekly: capitolweekly.net/why-340b-matte…

We applaud Leader John Thune and Mark Warner for introducing #S2426 to ensure senior access to essential pharmacist services and strengthen our nation’s public health response.

170+ groups representing America's seniors, rural communities, and other underserved communities support ECAPS. Thank you Leader John Thune and Mark Warner for championing #S2426 to protect America’s seniors

Patients face growing barriers as insurers deny prior authorization for treatments, leaving many without timely access to medications or procedures. These denials aren’t just frustrating, they can be dangerous. More from KFF Health News: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/p…

We applaud Leader John Thune and Mark Warner for introducing #S2426 to ensure senior access to essential pharmacist services and strengthen our nation’s public health response.

Our new report reveals that prescription drug affordability challenges are shaped by more than just drug price. Learn more about the real reasons patients say a drug is “unaffordable”: eachpic.org/each-pic-relea… #DrugAffordability #PatientExperience #HealthEquity #AccessToCare

A new study finds regular exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, in some cases, even longer than people who've never had colon cancer. Learn more from NPR Health News: npr.org/2025/04/07/nx-…

💊 The 340B program was meant to help vulnerable patients, not pad the profits of billion-dollar corporations. CA’s AB 1460 for 2025 was stopped, but it could return in 2026. Learn why we’re fighting for patient care, not corporate gain: chroniccarealliance.org/340b-bill-succ… #PatientAdvocacy

“Affordable” isn’t just about cost. 20% of patients paying $0–$10/month still said their medications were unaffordable bc of access barriers and insurance red tape. More info @eachpic: eachpic.org/each-pic-relea…

With measles & whooping cough making a comeback in parts of the U.S., doctors are urging parents to check vaccine records for themselves & their kids & ask about MMR & Tdap boosters, as vaccination is still the best defense against serious illness. More CNN:

#ICYMI: The Chronic Care Policy Alliance urges Congress to reject the Most Favored Nation drug pricing model, which could harm patients’ access and innovation, and instead focus on PBM reform to ensure transparency and lower out-of-pocket costs. Read more:chroniccarealliance.org/chronic-care-p…

Liver cancer is on the rise, but prevention could save up to 15 million lives over 25 years. New data show that controlling hepatitis B/C, alcohol use, and MASLD is key to reversing global trends. Learn more from @MedPageToday medpagetoday.com/gastroenterolo…