Drugmakers Begin New Year by Raising Prices January 2, 2020 By Michael Erman Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Gilead Sciences Inc., and Biogen Inc. hiked U.S. list prices on more than 50 drugs...
Industry Balks at Trump Rule to Let States Import Drugs from Canada December 19, 2019 By Michael Erman and Carl O'Donnell The Trump administration on Wednesday said it is proposing a rule to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada,...
Key Finance Committee Senators Unveil Bipartisan Drug Price Bill July 24, 2019 By Susan Cornwell and Michael Erman The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices on...
U.S. to Require Drug Companies to Disclose List Prices in TV Ads May 9, 2019 By Caroline Humer and Michael Erman The Trump administration on Wednesday said it will require drug makers to disclose the list price of prescription drugs in...
Big Pharma Resuming U.S. Price Hikes in January After Pause: Reuters Report December 21, 2018 By Michael Erman and Robin Respaut Novartis AG and Bayer AG are among nearly 30 drugmakers that have taken steps to raise the U.S. prices of...
Co-Pay Tactic by Benefit Managers Credited with Cutting Prescription Drug Prices June 6, 2018 By Michael Erman and Caroline Humer A recently adopted tactic by U.S. health plans to limit the financial assistance drugmakers provide directly to consumers for prescription...
Insurers, Hospitals Worry Republican Plan Makes Insurance Less Affordable March 8, 2017 By Michael Erman and Caroline Humer The House Republican health insurance plan suggests coverage after Obamacare will be less affordable, insurers and industry experts said on...
Anthem Not Giving Up on Merger with Cigna Even If Cigna Is February 15, 2017 By Michael Erman Anthem Inc. on Wednesday won a temporary restraining order that blocks smaller rival Cigna Corp. from officially terminating their proposed...
NYC Credit Unions Face Risks From Taxi Industry Woes September 11, 2015 By Michael Erman New York credit unions that have run up large exposures to the city’s iconic yellow cabs are facing a sharp...
Hurricane Sandy Forces Evacuations, Shutdowns on East Coast October 28, 2012 By Caroline Humer and Michael Erman Tens of millions of East Coast residents scrambled on Sunday to prepare for Hurricane Sandy, which could make landfall as...