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PA Health Care Reform Group: FTC report shows PBMs are ‘charging enormous markups on life-saving specialty generic drugs’

The head of a Pennsylvania health care reform group said a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report shows that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMS) “are charging enormous markups on life-saving specialty generic drugs.”

By Keystone Today News Service | Jan 28, 2025

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‘Patients Come First’ launches in PA, announces executive director

A new health care reform organization, Patients Come First, today launched in Pennsylvania, announcing longtime Keystone State public affairs professional Jennifer Riley as the group’s executive director.

By Keystone Today News Service | Jan 13, 2025

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In Pennsylvania, 489 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Jan 1, 2025

Pennsylvania registered 489 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Government Waste Watchdog: ‘We have to fix the mess’ in federal drug discount program in which 77 PA hospitals participate

By Keystone Today News Service | Dec 17, 2024

A government waste watchdog group said a federal drug discount program in which 77 Pennsylvania hospitals participate is a “mess” and needs more oversight.

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Urologists group urges ‘more transparent reporting and oversight’ of federal drug program utilized by 77 PA hospitals

By Keystone Today | Dec 6, 2024

​​​​​​The Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) said the federal 340b drug discount program needs more “transparent reporting and oversight.”

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In Pennsylvania, 419 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 419 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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In Pennsylvania, 413 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Nov 1, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 413 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Federal drug program reducing local revenue by $3.5 billion annually includes 68 Pennsylvania hospitals

By Keystone Today reports | Oct 23, 2024

The federal 340B drug program is estimated to reduced state and local tax revenues by $3.5 billion annually, on top of reductions in federal tax revenue.

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Taxpayers spent over $2.5 million for kids’ ‘sex change’ interventions in Pennsylvania, report shows

By Keystone Today News Service | Oct 9, 2024

Taxpayers spent more than $2.5 million for “irreversible sex change interventions” on children in Pennsylvania via Medicaid between the years 2019 and 2023.

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In Pennsylvania, 412 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Sep 30, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 412 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Alliance For Integrity & Reform: 'The need for 340B reform is clear' with 100% of Pa. hospitals not investing profits into patient care

By Nicholas Malfitano | Sep 18, 2024

The authors of a March report that details profits earned by Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSHs) through the 340B Drug Pricing Program are calling for reform of the program after finding that 100 percent of DHS hospitals in Pa. aren't investing savings earned through “significant discounts” on drugs into “charity care” for the low-income and uninsured patients they serve.

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Healthcare worker shortage continues to persist in the Commonwealth, affecting reception of services for patients

By Nicholas Malfitano | Sep 13, 2024

Officials in Pennsylvania have pointed to a shortage of healthcare personnel as a key reason for gaps in medical services which persist throughout the state.

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In Pennsylvania, 411 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Aug 31, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 411 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Gov’t Spending Watchdog: Federal drug program serving PA hospitals benefits ‘special interests’ over patients

By Keystone Today reports | Aug 23, 2024

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) said that hospitals and other “special interests,” rather than patients, are benefiting from a federal drug discount program in which up to 68 Pennsylvania hospitals participate.

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In Pennsylvania, 411 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Jul 31, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 411 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Pennsylvania seniors cutting back due to rising inflation costs, says new poll

By Keystone Today | Jul 15, 2024

Rising inflation costs are causing seniors to cut back on everyday expenses, according to a new poll, findings of which could have a big impact in Pennsylvania, ranked 5th in the nation for the number of citizens age 65 and over.

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In Pennsylvania, 411 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Jul 1, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 411 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Rx drug spending up 19% through federal program that includes 68 Pennsylvania hospitals

By Keystone Today reports | Jun 24, 2024

Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.

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In Pennsylvania, 410 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Keystone Today | Jun 2, 2024

Pennsylvania registered 410 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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2024 measles outbreak reported in Pennsylvania as of week ending April 27

By Keystone Today | May 21, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Pennsylvania for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 20.