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Dr J. Mario Molina Calls for Controlling Growing Medicaid Costs
Specialty drug costs represent a huge concern for Medicaid, which already represents the second largest budget in a state, according to J. Mario Molina, MD, president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare.
Specialty drug costs represent a huge concern for Medicaid, which already represents the second largest budget in a state, J. Mario Molina, MD, president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare, said in October at the National Conferences on Medicare and Medicaid, and Dual Eligibles Summit held by America’s Health Insurance Plans.
If Medicaid costs are not kept under control, states run the risk of the program’s growing budget cutting into other needed services, he explained.
“The funny thing is the government is willing to set pricing, especially on Medicare, for hospital services and physician services, but they’ve been unwilling to tackle pharmaceuticals,” Dr Molina said.
Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Dr Michael Farwell on FDG PET/CT Imaging to Predict Immunotherapy Response in Advanced Melanoma
April 15th 2024Michael Farwell, MD, associate professor of radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, provides insights into a study on the benefits of using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT imaging to detect metabolic tumor changes in skin cancer.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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Increasing Lp(a) Awareness for Better Cardiovascular Health: Dr Mary McGowan
March 24th 2024For Lp(a) Awareness Day, Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA, chief medical officer of the Family Heart Foundation, highlights how most people with elevated Lp(a) are completely unaware that they have this increased risk and calls for increased testing.
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Dr Al Benson on Reimbursement for Supportive Care When Treating Patients With Cancer
March 22nd 2024Al Benson, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, medical oncologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and associate director of the Robert E. Tillery Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings from a national survey assessing barriers to comprehensive cancer care delivery.
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