California doctors and insurers are suing @CAgovernor and the Legislature over a health care tax insurers say could add about $100 per person a year to premiums. @CMAdocs and health plans say it breaks limits voters set with Prop. 35. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5pzw6t9m

Xavier Becerra is running as California’s “health care governor,” pledging to protect Medi-Cal coverage, keep rural clinics open, and lower drug costs. But how will he pay for it with up to $30B a year in federal cuts? Read more: tinyurl.com/mupvjumn

A Tennessee couple, one Republican and one Democrat, share one gripe: PBMs. He found his blood pressure med cost less in cash than through his CVS Caremark plan. @KFFHealthNews and @NPR report Tennessee and Arkansas are reining them in. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4wn2uydf

John Oliver spent his @LastWeekTonight return on @UnitedHealthGrp Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, died after his inhaler jumped from $60 to $539 through OptumRx. The bipartisan Break Up Big Medicine Act would break up companies like this. Watch the segment here: tinyurl.com/ypmv8b2x

The @US_FDA lets drugs to market faster, then requires safety studies after approval. @KFFHealthNews found nearly 600 of those studies running late. @Amgen's Tavneos, linked to dozens of liver injury cases, still hasn't finished its study. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n8tju39

Nearly 25,000 Californians could be moved from a biologic to a cheaper biosimilar next year under SB 1094, signed by @CAgovernor unless their doctor objects. Backers cite savings; rheumatologists and patient groups fear disrupted care. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mrywfxzy

California men die 5+ years before women, and half of male deaths come before 75. @Movember's new report calls for a state plan to reach men where they are. Saturday is #WorldMentalHealthDay, and mental health is men's health too. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2ucsmnr5

We’re thrilled to see the @FDA advisory committee recognize the potential of Galleri and the importance of continued innovation in cancer detection #MCED. tinyurl.com/4semn3b8

A study of 92 million medical records found 1.1 million Americans taking GLP-1s like Ozempic with no obesity or diabetes diagnosis. Off-label use is up 15x since 2021, and experts warn there's little safety data for these patients. Read more here: tinyurl.com/abzbxjz2

Great news for California patients! #AB2009, by @PhillipChenCA and @AsmSolache, was signed by @CAgovernor. The bill will modernize source plasma donation regulations and support a more reliable supply of plasma-derived medicines for those who depend on them.

Dr. Wayne Ho sees how GLP-1s improve his patients’ lives, but the reversal of Medi-Cal coverage adds to the hurdles faced by vulnerable patients who now risk losing the progress they have “fought incredibly hard to achieve.” Read more @calhealthreport >> tinyurl.com/hma67c26

Going to be a great & informative webinar hosted by @Looms4Lupus! Don't forget to register today to hear from experts on the #340Bprogram and how proposed changes may affect patients. When: TOMORROW, September 24 at 9:00am PST Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

Policymakers reversed #GLP1 coverage due to budget concerns. But there is a greater cost: undoing health equity for the millions of #LGBTQ+ Californians who rely on Medi-Cal to treat and manage #obesity. From Dr. Sera Ramadan, DO via @GlendaleNews_P >> tinyurl.com/4cud45jz

Behind #AB2009 are real patients, families, and caregivers who rely on plasma-derived medicines every day. We urge @CAgovernor to sign this bill into law and ensure California’s policies keep pace with patient need.

The menopause journey isn't one-size-fits-all. Join @PFCD and State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson for a free luncheon seminar focused on the unique experiences of Black women. Register today: tinyurl.com/yeyrjhny

Tomorrow: Join @LupusColorado for an educational webinar on the #340B program, recent federal actions, and how decisions are impacting state-level issues. Featuring expert insights from @TIICANN and @blkwomenshealth Register here: tinyurl.com/3cmn29hz

California is one step closer to improving access to life-saving plasma-derived medicines! We now call on the California Assembly & @CAgovernor to support #AB2009, legislation that will modernize outdated source plasma regulations. tinyurl.com/3jx2djzp

Government price-setting policies based on #QALYs risk reducing patients to formulas rather than recognizing individual needs. People living with rare diseases, disabilities, and chronic conditions deserve equitable access to treatment. Read more: tinyurl.com/4jrdk4s8

A new FDA-approved gene therapy is giving hope to patients with sickle cell disease. Patients are experiencing fewer pain episodes after treatment, marking an encouraging advancement in #sicklecell care. Read more here: tinyurl.com/43f7ufxe