Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar visited with Louisiana pharmacists about drug prices in the U.S. and how future changes could mean savings for customers.
Plaintiffs filed the latest against UnitedHealthcare in a California federal court. As with the previous suits, this suit claims United illegally overcharged customers for prescription medication.
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against the insurance company UnitedHealthcare. The suit alleges United secretly overcharged customers for prescription drugs. The suit is based on a series of investigations by FOX 8 News called Medical Waste.
The company at the center of our "Medical Waste" investigation says it's changing practices. UnitedHealthcare says it will stop overcharging some customers for prescription drugs. But experts warn the company will find another way to make up the money - at your expense.
Rick is a resident of New Jersey, and he found our Medical Waste stories online. He sent us an email with the subject, "United overcharging for drugs." And his story should give everyone from consumers to congressman pause for thought.
Our investigation has revealed that the nation's largest insurance provider is making customers pay premiums on some prescription drugs, charging them more than the actual cost. Pharmacists call it a "clawback" – and it's helping make some top executives rich.
Healthcare issues always generate a lot of legislation in Baton Rouge. Here are a few key bills to watch in the 2016 regular session - as well as the House and Senate committees that will be considering these measures for passage.
Local pharmacists across the country have told us stories about pharmacy benefit managers shorting the pharmacy on the actual cost of drugs. And pharmacy customers have their own complaints about PBM's, following our investigation into questionable pricing practices.
Those bottles of pills in your medicine cabinet translate into political clout for the pharmaceutical industry. We take a deep dive into the state and federal data on Big Pharma's campaign contributions and lobbying expenses.
Why would anyone pay more than they had to for their prescription drugs? Some insurance companies give you no choice, and even prevent your pharmacist from discussing it with you. We examine the practice of "clawbacks" and whether it may be a direct violation of federal law.
Documents uncovered by FOX 8 News show real-life examples of patients going to the pharmacy and getting charged a premium on their medication. We showed you several examples of customers paying more in copay for drugs than the drugs themselves actually cost. Now one of the most powerful politicians in Washington wants to get our documents.
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