Senators urge HHS to rethink copay assistance appeal

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Top Story 19 Senators Urge HHS to Drop Appeal That Would Jeopardize Americans' Access to Life-Saving Drugs A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to HHS asking it to rethink its appeal of a recent federal district court decision that limits the use of "copay accumulators" — which are programs insurers use to prevent medication copay assistance from counting toward patients' deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. Sponsored Content Heard at HLTH: Clarify Health Presented by Clarify Health Todd Gottula, President and co-founder on how Clarify Health's analytics tools can help payers review performance of hospitals in their network. Watch the full interview here. Calling Startups We're looking for a few good startups in oncology, cardiology, women's health, and burnout/operational efficiency. Select your track, each track will feature 6 finalists for INVEST 2024. Deadline to apply is February 29, 2024. There is no fee to apply. Apply Now

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