Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Colorado Price Cap On Arthritis Drug Enbrel Targeted By Amgen Lawsuit
Amgen, the multinational pharmaceutical company that makes the blockbuster arthritis drug Enbrel, has sued Colorado over a state board鈥檚 efforts to possibly cap the price of the drug. (Ingold, 3/25)
Ambulance service might be one of the most basic and important parts of the health-care system, but it鈥檚 also a financial mess in New Hampshire, both for patients and private companies. (Brooks, 3/25)
State lawmakers are being thrown a curveball as they begin work on Gov. Phil Murphy鈥檚 budget proposal: Trends indicate a 鈥渟ignificant鈥 increase to costs of the state-run public worker health insurance program. Insurance premiums could increase by double digits for hundreds of thousands of state and local workers, Murphy administration officials told the Assembly Budget Committee on Monday. (Rivard, 3/25)
In news from Florida 鈥
The State Board of Education is slated this week to approve a proposal that would require public colleges to have supplies of emergency opioid antagonists in residence halls and dormitories. (3/25)
The Florida Center for Nursing has created a free program to combat the burnout nurses face throughout their careers. Nurses encounter overwhelming demands in their professional roles, putting them at risk for burnout. Their responsibilities often extend around-the-clock, requiring them to provide care to people who are often at their worst, or in times of crisis. (Todd, 3/25)
It's been nearly a year since Florida began reviewing Medicaid eligibility, and since then nearly a half-million children have lost insurance. Many of them have fallen into a gap without coverage. (Pedersen, 3/25)