The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has agreed to pay for the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, putting pressure on the Medicare program to follow suit.
Leqembi, produced by Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturer Eisai Co. in cooperation with Biogen Inc., was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year....Arizona News
The devices are costly, ranging from $160 to $500 a month out-of-pocket, making continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) unaffordable to many. In Arizona, Medicaid doesn’t help cover the cost.
Many patients with diabetes need to track their blood sugar levels to regulate insulin throughout the day. This can be a hassle with the...Arizona News
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has released the second Arizona Diabetes Action Plan, which recommends statewide initiatives intended to ease the burden of diabetes on Arizonans.
According to Americas Health Rankings, In the United States, 34.1 million people – 13% of the population – are living with diabetes....Open
On Wednesday, June 16, the Arizona Department of Health Services logged 436 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths. The cases total is now at 888,005 and deaths are now at 17,791 total. The percent positives for COVID-19 tests is 9.9%. Statewide, there are 554 inpatient COVID-19 patients and 120 intensive care unit beds in use by...National News
CVS has revealed RxZERO, calling it a new solution to help employers and health plan sponsors offer diabetes medication at no out-of-pocket cost without increasing premiums or deductibles for all plan members.
The new plan design will be offered through CVS’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark.
According to the...
