This week, we're reading about the impact of the TrumpRx DTC platforms, how big insurance got into trouble with the White House, and UnitedHealth's recruitment of former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board.
Healthcare Brew: These biotechs launched DTC platforms to take part in TrumpRx. But do stakeholders care?
Becker's Hospital Review: Trade groups call on CMS to broaden pharmacists' scope of practice
Politico: Trump's broadside against health insurers is a cautionary tale for industry
Healthcare Dive: UnitedHealth adds former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb to board
Rolling Stone: A New Drug Stronger Than Fentanyl Is Taking Off
News from the States: A third lawsuit challenges Iowa's new law on pharmacy benefit managers
Spectrum News 1: 'It's a trend that's going to create an access problem for patients': Pharmacy closures leave gaps in coverage across Wisconsin
CBS News: Webster's Community Pharmacy in Altadena wants holiday shoppers to stay local