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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Proposed Changes to Prescription Drug Coverage Prescription Drug Utilization Management- Implements utilization management and prior authorization for prescription drugs. Elimination of Acupuncture Optional Medi-Cal Benefit – Eliminates acupuncture as an optional benefit for all beneficiaries.

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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

FDA Law Blog

“Innovative manufacturing” is a somewhat ill-defined term, but the agency uses it to refer to any novel manufacturing that can increase product development speed, bolster supply chains, or prevent drug shortages. Supporting and utilizing ongoing initiatives for advanced manufacturing to address potential barriers.

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What is Special about September 24, 2023 for the UDI System?

FDA Law Blog

When a firm develops requirements for UDI, an important step is to determine if the products can utilize any of the existing general exceptions from the requirement per 21 CFR 801.30. Finally, as a general matter, every firm needs to make sure its supply chain stakeholders (e.g.,

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Developments in State Prescription Drug Price Transparency Laws

FDA Law Blog

Schlanger — While federal efforts to address prescription drug prices are debated, states have continued to pursue their own measures that require drug manufacturers and other entities in the drug supply chain to disclose information about pricing. See our previous coverage of such state laws here , here and here.)

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 1): White House Drug Pricing Plan Offers Laundry List of Existing Democrat Priorities

FDA Law Blog

Medicare negotiation authority; encourage biosimilars and generic drug utilization). The Plan also proposes establishing payment models to support the increased utilization of biosimilars and generics by further incentivizing providers to prescribe them. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity.