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Rx News | January 24, 2014
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HCAA's Executive Forum 2014
February 5 - 7, 2014
Las Vegas, NV

 

 

National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223

Coalition News
 
New Sales Manager!

We here at National CooperativeRx are excited to announce that we have expanded our team for the first time this year with the addition of a Sales Manager.

 

Joining the sales group is Kyle Kapusta.  To read more about Kyle's background and his new role with National CooperativeRx, click here.


 
News You Can Use
Time.  The FDA is once again studying the caramel coloring used in soft drinks.  This comes in response to Consumer Reports finding varying levels of an impurity formed in the caramel coloring at low levels during the manufacturing process.  (Jalonick, 1/23) Full Story    
    
 
Industry News
HealthDay.  Health officials reported a 2% decline in cesarean deliveries for first-time mothers from 2009-2012.  Doctors have praised this as progress, as the number has stopped climbing and started dropping.  Vaginal deliveries are considered lower-risk, and are preferred when there is a choice in the method of delivery.  (1/23)    Full Story   

HealthDay.  The guidelines for autism have become stricter, meaning that the number of children diagnosed as autistic will now decrease.  Children who were initially diagnosed as on the autism spectrum, but no longer meeting the guidelines, may receive a new diagnosis.  (Goodman, 1/22)    Full Story

Health Policy Matters
Bloomberg.  The percentage of uninsured US adults has fallen from 17.3% in December to 16.1% this January.  The people benefiting most so far appear to be those who are unemployed.  (Chen, 1/23)  Full Story

 


Reuters.  6.3M Americans were deemed eligible for Medicaid or CHIP since the launch of President Barack Obama's health care law, federal officials reported on Wednesday. These programs are designed for the poor, and generally charge zero premiums.  (1/22)   Full Story 

Kaiser Health News.  Randy Dotinga is a single, freelance writer with pre-existing conditions, and in this article he discusses why he is celebrating his new $430 per month insurance under Obamacare.  (Dotinga, 1/22)  Full Story