HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute

03/05/2026

Comprehensive National PrEP Bills to Prevent HIV Introduced--Guarantees Insurance Coverage & Creates National Grant Program: http://hivhep.org/press-releases/comprehensive-national-prep-bills-to-prevent-hiv-introduced/

03/04/2026

Comprehensive National PrEP Bills to Prevent HIV Introduced--Guarantees Insurance Coverage & Creates National Grant Program:

Washington, DC… In an effort to improve the uptake of PrEP to prevent HIV, Sens. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Becca Balint (D-VT) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) have introduced the “PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026”. The updated bills create a comprehensive...

02/27/2026

Do you take or prescribe ? wants your perspective as Medicare Rx price negotiations begin. Share how Biktarvy fits into your care. Learn more: https://www.cms.gov/engagement

02/27/2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/novartis-genentech-sue-alleging-illegal-importation-of-prescription-drug.html?utm_campaign=pharmalittle&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9WwIPDTVMc-uF3nj2penxBlEgZHdbPo5KKC3yAa2fFTb17SGsycHrLPUBAO9beKFNcj3pfG_ABDXe3zReX4_RHT0qAjw&_hsmi=406059162&utm_content=406059162&utm_source=hs_email

Novartis and Genentech are suing a U.S. company and a Canadian pharmacy over the importation of a Canadian version of their allergy medicine.

02/27/2026

Everyone is talking about affordability & making drugs more affordable for patients. President Trump & can fix this and simply issue a reg that copay assistance must count. Surprised by the authors dismissal of the patients dire need for this drug, it may be more expensive but it worked and resolved their issue. Isn't that a good thing.

Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank.

02/24/2026

Read our comments opposing . It would import foreign drug prices that ignore how the US health system works & shifts $3.6B in costs to patients. https://bit.ly/4aKQFWb

02/18/2026

Patients fear higher drug costs under new 2027 rule:

Advocates criticise the 2027 health rule for failing to ensure copay assistance counts towards patients’ rising drug cost limits.

02/17/2026

Promised Drug Affordability Rules Missing From Proposed 2027 Insurance Regulation:

A newly proposed federal insurance rule for 2027 omits long-promised protections on copay assistance, allowing insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to continue diverting billions of dollars intended to help patients afford prescription drugs.

02/13/2026

price negotiation is being implemented now. Carl Schmid will be speaking w/ on Feb. 18 about what this means for & why real-world perspectives are critical to good policy. Join us: https://www.patientsrising.org/medicare-drug-negotiation-webinar-feb-18

02/10/2026

Trump Administration Fails to Take Steps to Lower Patient Costs for Prescription Drugs--Promised Rules Not Included in Proposed Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters: https://bit.ly/4aKyr7t

02/10/2026

Proposed 2027 NBPP Does Not Require Copay Assistance To Count Towards OOP Spending: https://insidehealthpolicy.com/inside-drug-pricing-daily-news/proposed-2027-nbpp-does-not-require-copay-assistance-count-towards?utm_medium=idpln