Keep health care affordable by protecting the tools that work
Some proposals in Washington, pushed by large drug manufacturers, would move us in the wrong direction.
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Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
Delays caused by prior authorization are a growing problem that leave frustrated patients stuck.
September 5, 2024
Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day
Held twice each year, Take Back Day aims to reduce the risk of medication misuse and potential drug overdoses.
June 12, 2024
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See recent postsWorking at state and federal levels to oppose government mandates
For employers, pharmacy benefit companies provide much-needed flexibility that makes it easier to offer coverage to their employees.
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See recent postsPBMs harm patients and increase drug costs
PBMs put profits before medicine. It’s time Congress did something about it.
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See recent postsTake action to address cost of medications
I am hopeful that our congressional delegation will pass legislation to protect patients.
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See recent postsWhy are my prescriptions so costly? Ask pharmacy benefit managers
The behind the scenes work of PBMs can make potentially lifesaving, or sustaining, medications nearly impossible for those patients who need them most.
Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent
Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients.
Nearly $50 million awarded to assist low-income Alabamians with winter energy bills
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $50 million in grants to assist with energy bills. The $46.6 million in grants was awarded Friday to help low-income families in Alabama with their energy bills. The grants, which were issued to 21 community service agencies throughout the state, provide emergency funds to help low-income families heat their … Continued
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See recent postsFighting the opioid epidemic
For too long, a problem of epic proportion has been growing outside of the headlines in the United States: the opioid epidemic. The reality is that we can no longer wait to take action. Drug overdose is now a leading cause of death in the United States. One hundred seventy-five Americans are dying every day … Continued