Question of the Day October 18, 2017 Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation is considering a rule that would require preauthorization of compounded medications.If the rule is approved, Texas would join Oklahoma, Florida, Nevada and Tennessee in requiring preauthorization for compounded medications. What other states have similar controls on compounded medications? Why aren't other states considering such rules? Should they? How much fraud would be prevented if all states had preauthorization requirements?

Letter to withdraw the Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act (PPACMA), Griffith's bill is dangerous

Letter: Griffith's bill is dangerous

Roanoke Times-9 hours ago

I am writing to request that you withdraw the Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act (PPACMA). This act would create a dangerous loophole ..

Insurance trades weigh in on compound medication

Insurance trades weigh in on compound medication ...

Business Insurance-1 hour ago

Meanwhile, the Texas Office of Injured Employee Counsel has asked for changes to the proposal that would address the need for compounded medications in ...

Anthem launches new PBM after fallout with Express Scripts

Anthem is starting a pharmacy benefit manager in partnership with CVS Health after cutting ties with its longtime PBM Express Scripts. Starting in 2020, when Anthem's Express Scripts contract ends, the new PBM will serve customers of Anthem-affiliated health plans and non-Anthem customers.  READ MORE

Opioid Probe: Why Springboro drug distributor is under fed scrutiny

MyDaytonDailyNews-9 hours ago

The 55-year-old company, headquartered at 265 S. Pioneer Blvd., is a wholesaler that distributes to pharmacies and also operates a chain of its own retail ...