AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoMedicare Coverage: New 2027 ratings bring a mixed picture ahead of U.S. open enrollment on Oct. 15: Humana says 95% of its Medicare Advantage members are in plans rated four stars or higher, while other reports warn that seniors will have fewer top-rated options. Medicaid Changes: U.S. coverage changes could leave 10 million more people uninsured by 2034, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate; Louisiana, meanwhile, won approval to provide Medicaid services during the 60 days before some incarcerated people are released. Drug Costs and Marketing: India plans tighter controls on prescription-drug advertising and a 30% trade-margin cap on many cancer medicines, which could cut some prices by up to 70%. Separately, a review of more than 93 studies found that drug-company gifts and payments were linked to prescribing promoted drugs, including potentially inappropriate prescriptions. Treatment Access: A real-world study reports positive Dupixent results for children with atopic dermatitis across skin colors, addressing a gap in representation in clinical research.
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