NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Drug maker Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that patients applying for its HIV drug assistance program would have a more streamlined application process. The J&J Patient ...

In the search to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, consumers will encounter a number of different coupons, discounts and assistance programs available to them. They don't all work the ...

Survey shows more than one third of uninsured, unemployed Americans have skipped or incorrectly taken their prescribed medications to save money, yet many may qualify for free medicine WHITEHOUSE ...

On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted Advisory Opinion 25-01, a favorable opinion analyzing a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s ...

One of the most powerful components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the mandate that nonprofit hospitals provide an income-based financial assistance program. But 10 years after the passage of ...

Implementing patient cost sharing in the form of copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles is one of the more reliable methods for reducing health care costs. But imposing cost sharing reduces patients ...

Avelumab, an Anti–Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Antibody, In Patients With Refractory Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: Results From a Multicenter, Phase Ib Study One potential solution to ease the ...

Pharmaceutical companies are taking a lot of reflected heat in the uproar over the 5,000% price hike for a drug needed by AIDS patients. But so far, the industry’s method of making sure that ...

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2025, we will publish a series of posts throughout the month on As Prescribed and Health Law Scan, focusing on issues impacting the rare disease community.

Many organizations help patients pay for cancer treatment, medication, and other expenses. Fred Hutch Cancer Center offers financial assistance to patients based on family need. Low-income patients ...

Limited evidence from a literature review suggests that co-pay assistance was associated with improved treatment persistence/adherence across various diseases, with indirect evidence suggesting ...

Do Patients and Oncologists Discuss the Cost of Cancer Treatment? An Observational Study of Clinical Interactions Between African American Patients and Their Oncologists Pharmaceutical manufacturers ...