Sydney Lupkin

The Biden Administration has proposed a rule to require private health insurance to cover over-the-counter birth control pills, spermicide, condoms and plan B.

A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.

Drug manufacturers have declared obesity drugs to be “available,” but patients are still struggling to fill prescriptions.

Some drugmakers are getting into the telehealth business in a move that might allow them to sell drugs directly to patients.

The first price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies has been underway since February. What do we know about how it’s going?

Medicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.

Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer patients, the answer is no.

A economic research study shows that oncologists’ prescribing habits change after they’ve been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients’ lives.

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here’s an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here’s an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.