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Colorado Governor Signs PBM Reverse Auction Into Law
New Law Ushers in Significant Savings on Prescription Drug Costs for the State WASHINGTON, DC (June 14, 2021) – On June 7, Colorado’s HB...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
America’s Agenda Chief Economist Mike Kapsa, Ph.D. Appointed to Biden Admin. Advisory Committee
America’s Agenda chief economist Mike Kapsa, Ph.D. was appointed to the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor State All Payer Claims...
May 25, 20211 min read
America’s Agenda Applauds Maryland for Issuing Reverse Auction RFP for Drug Benefits
Maryland Law Can Save State Millions with Reverse Auction to Select Pharmacy Benefit Manager Annapolis, MD (May 19, 2021) – America’s...
May 19, 20212 min read
Mark Blum joins podcast to discuss affordable advanced primary care
Executive Director of America’s Agenda Mark Blum recently joined Dr. Stan Schwartz on his podcast, 360° of Healthcare with Dr. Stan, for...
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Virtual Event: Planning for the Next Normal at Work
America’s Agenda & Kaiser-Permanente Are Pleased to Co-Host a Webinar PLANNING FOR THE NEXT NORMAL AT WORK: Keeping your workforce...
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Statement on Administration’s Withdrawal of Proposed Rule on Medicare Part D Rebates
WASHINGTON (July 11, 2019) – Mark Blum, executive director of America’s Agenda, a non-profit health care coalition focused on assuring...
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Maryland Enacts Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
State Legislators Direct the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Study PBM “Reverse Auction” Recommended by America’s Agenda Chief...
May 14, 20192 min read
Podcast features America's Agenda Leaders
Shift Shapers Podcast Features Interviews with America’s Agenda Leaders Episodes Highlight Ways Labor is Leading the Way in Cost-Saving...
Mar 13, 20192 min read
Labor Combating Kidney Disease: A New and Disruptive Approach
September 26, 2018 – Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth, Ph.D. (2012 Nobel Prize in Economics) and nationally renowned transplant surgeon Michael...
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Labor's Response to the Opioid Crisis
September 26, 2018 – David Chase, best-selling author and advocate for high-value delivery transformation, discussed the topic of his...
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Reverse Auction for Selection of PBM Lowered Government Worker Drug Spending by 25%
September 17, 2018 – Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state’s online reverse auction for the pharmacy benefit...
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Executive Director Mark Blum Appointed to State of NJ Health Benefits Quality and Value Task Force
May 31, 2018 – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy named Mark Blum, executive director of America’s Agenda, to the newly established State...
Oct 22, 20182 min read
New Jersey Captures $1.6 Billion in Prescription Drug Savings
PRESS RELEASE July 10, 2017 (Trenton, NJ) – The State of New Jersey has netted an unprecedented $1.6 billion, or 18%, reduction of its...
Oct 22, 20186 min read
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