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Miyares’ office investigating pharmacy benefit managers, manufacturers over insulin prices
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Tuesday that his office is looking into whether several insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers artificially inflated costs of diabetic medications. Pharmacy benefits managers act as intermediaries between health plans, drug manufacturers and pharmacies. They retain rebates and discounts from contracts, but some consumers
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Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital becomes first in region to offer new AFib treatment
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At Regional Recovery Day, attendees find resources, experts and support
At the second annual Regional Recovery Day Sept. 3 in Glen Allen, community resources, experts and those with lived experiences rallied to discuss addiction, the toll it takes on users and the community, support and solutions. Held at the Henrico Sports and Event Center, the event drew about 800 people
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