6 days agoFDA Finalizes Guidance for Prescription-Drug Companion Apps
The FDA finalized recommendations for how prescription-drug companion apps should handle promotional content, FDA-required labeling, prescribing-information references, and agency submissions. The guidance may inform product reviews and vendor discussions, but it announces no funding, solicitation, contract, or mandatory procurement requirement.
7 days agoProposed 2027 MHBP Standard Plan Signals Higher GLP-1 Member Costs
Discussion of the proposed 2027 MHBP Standard Plan points to GLP-1 coinsurance rising from 30% capped at $200 in 2026 to 50% with no stated cap. Final terms, the plan allowance, and eligibility remain unclear, making this a potential benefits-design change—not a confirmed procurement action or government-wide policy shift.
73 days agoVirginia Launches Laws to Lower Healthcare Costs and Expand Access
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has enacted comprehensive laws to reduce healthcare and prescription drug prices. The state's nearly $1 billion investment aims to offset federal healthcare funding cuts and improve Virginia's Medicaid program, providing new opportunities for vendors in healthcare services and program management.