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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Audits draw attention to $495M in disputed drug rebate money

May 3, 2010, 12:09 AM
The state’s Medi-Cal pharmacy leaders are working on settling disputes that surround $495 million in prescription drug rebate money, funds that are gaining lawmakers’ attention as the budget crisis grinds forward. Medicaid officials in nearly every state negotiate with big drug... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

State health officials under investigation for failing to disclose trips

April 30, 2010, 12:08 AM
Three Medi-Cal pharmacy officials are under investigation by the state for failing to disclose flights, hotel rooms and meals paid for by nonprofit groups that are primarily funded by big drug makers. The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission launched its investigation last month... + read more
Big Pharma, Medi-Cal
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

How Medicaid, Big Pharma links can cause problems

March 2, 2010, 12:03 AM
Medi-Cal pharmacy officials failed for years to report trips funded by Big Pharma and filtered through nonprofit groups. The three officials potentially face $5,000 fines for the omissions. And they clearly face questions about whether they had a conflict of interest while negotiating for drug... + read more
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