Alan Pannier, chief strategy officer at SmithRx, said on the Jim Stroud Podcast that opaque pricing and misaligned incentives by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) drive higher pharmacy costs and create burdens for employers and patients
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) announced that hospital systems are marking up decades-old cancer drugs significantly above Medicare rates.
A Mexican citizen residing in East Brunswick, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing cocaine and possessing a firearm illegally.
Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) that aims to reduce healthcare costs for New Jersey residents.
The Senate Budget Committee has advanced two bipartisan bills sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) aimed at expanding student support services and increasing awareness and prevention of eating disorders in…
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) to establish a state licensing system for source plasma donation centers in New…
Senator Michael Testa has criticized Governor Phil Murphy’s reported plan to issue an executive order allowing individuals convicted of serious crimes to serve on juries.
Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has expressed disappointment after legislation aimed at establishing a state definition of antisemitism did not advance to a full vote in the New Jersey Legislature during…
Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon criticized the addition of 14 bills to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee agenda, saying the move was made with little notice or transparency.
Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) that requires the New Jersey Department of Education to develop a policy on cell phone…
Senator Jon Bramnick, a Republican representing New Jersey’s 21st District, has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at holding large companies accountable for their mass communications with consumers. “Consumers are…
Senator Anthony M. Bucco has announced that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) will send a mobile unit to Madison from January 20 to January 23, 2026.
Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco of New Jersey’s 25th Legislative District has issued a statement criticizing the impact of more than two decades of Democratic leadership in Trenton on…
Thomas Oliverson, M.D., Representative and Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives, said he is committed to ensuring full transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Mark Cuban, founder of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, said that genuine healthcare price relief necessitates dismantling vertically integrated insurers and controlling pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fees, facility…
Senator Vince Polistina and Assemblyman Don Guardian, both representing Atlantic County, have announced plans to introduce legislation that would return control of planning and zoning decisions to Atlantic City.
Senator Jim Holzapfel’s bill aimed at improving road safety has passed the New Jersey Senate.
The New Jersey Senate has passed a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Kristin Corrado aimed at reducing plastic waste and encouraging schools to repurpose recyclable materials into resources for students.…
The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) aimed at reducing healthcare costs for residents.
Bipartisan legislation led by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) has passed the New Jersey State Senate, aiming to expand access to skilled barbers for local businesses.
Senator Doug Steinhardt’s bill to classify tianeptine as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance has passed unanimously in the New Jersey Senate.
The New Jersey Senate has approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) aimed at addressing shortages in the healthcare workforce.
The New Jersey Senate has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at improving law enforcement’s ability to manage large and unruly gatherings.
The New Jersey Senate has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring proper burials for unclaimed cremated remains of veterans.
Legislation aimed at giving New Jersey residents priority access to mobile sport fishing vehicle permits has passed the State Senate.
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