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February 19, 2013

Anthem suspends controversial Calif. mail-order specialty pharmacy policy

Anthem Blue Cross will indefinitely suspend a policy that would require many specialty pharmacy patients in California, most of them HIV patients, to receive their drugs via mail order in order to receive coverage for them, drawing criticism from patients and retail pharmacies.

December 12, 2012

Specialty patients in Los Angeles could be forced to use mail-order, advocates say

Thousands of patients in Los Angeles with serious, chronic diseases could soon find themselves unable to get their drugs from community pharmacies, advocates for the pharmacies said.

May 30, 2012

Reports: Insurers shifting greater share of specialty drug costs to patients

Some health insurers are requiring patients to pay larger sums for specialty drugs, according to published reports.

January 10, 2011

Aurora appoints Gail Hanson as SVP, CFO

Aurora Health Care has appointed a Wisconsin state official as its SVP and CFO.

October 21, 2010

Retailers, drug makers can help cut diabetes rate

The dramatic rise in the prevalence of diabetes over the next several decades is likely...

October 14, 2010

Anthem Blue Cross recognized for its diabetes pilot program

A local Blue Cross chapter has gained national recognition for its pilot diabetes program....