This Week in Managed Care—Insurance Coverage Gains Reverse and Other Health News

Managed Care Cast

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast. This week, the top managed care stories included a report that insurance coverage gains are reversing; a deal to lower the cost of Praluent for Express Scripts members; findings that synthetic opioids are playing a bigger role in overdose deaths. Increases in Insurance Coverage Rates From ACA Beginning to Reverse: www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/increases-in-insurance-coverage-rates-from-aca-beginning-to-reverse Sanofi, Regeneron to Cut Praluent Prices Under Exclusive Express Scripts Deal That Ends Prior Approval Delays: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/sanofi-regeneron-to-cut-praluent-prices-under-exclusive-express-scripts-deal-that-ends-prior-approval-delays Dr Jay Edelberg on Safety, Efficacy of Praluent and Remaining Payment Challenges: www.ajmc.com/conferences/aha-2017/dr-jay-edelberg-on-safety-efficacy-of-praluent-and-remaining-payment-challenges Synthetic Opioids Overtake Prescription Opioids as Driver of Overdose Deaths in 2016: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/synthetic-opioids-overtake-prescription-opioids-as-driver-of-overdose-deaths-in-2016 FDA Approves CAR T-Cell Treatment Kymriah for Adult B-Cell Lymphoma: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-approves-cart-cell-treatment-kymriah-for-adult-bcell-lymphoma Verma Highlights CMS Initiatives to Empower Patients and Promote Competition: www.ajmc.com/conferences/whcc-2018/verma-highlights-cms-initiatives-to-empower-patients-and-promote-competition Former HHS Secretary Price Identifies a Path to Moving Forward in Healthcare Reform: www.ajmc.com/conferences/whcc-2018/former-hhs-secretary-price-identifies-a-path-to-moving-forward-in-healthcare-reform 15th Annual World Health Care Congress: www.ajmc.com/conferences/whcc-2018