Hoosiers for Safe Meds

It's happening in Virginia, and it's happening here in Indiana. Mandatory “presents significant patient safety concerns — forcing doctors to administer drugs with no oversight over the supply chain..."

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Specialty drugs are sparking the latest battle between Virginia hospitals and health insurers - Virginia Mercury Some of Virginia’s largest health insurers are taking more control over the supply chain for specialty — and often expensive — drugs used to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Hospitals aren’t happy about it. The pract...

A recent report to the Indiana Legislative Council — from multiple state agencies — gives reasons why the practice of is a safety risk for patients.

Read more from the Tribune-Star: https://fal.cn/3hA6C

Report to state legislature deems 'white bagging' unsafe A report from state agencies to the Indiana Legislature states that the practice of insurance companies requiring health care institutions to use designated pharmacies instead of their own pharmacies is

Insurance companies are mandating new policies that jeopardize patient safety.

Learn more at: Hoosiers4SafeMeds.com

Anthem's PBM keeps growing: 7 numbers to know IngenioRx, Anthem's pharmacy benefit manager, had an operating revenue of $5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 12.8 percent year over year, according to recent financial statements.

A new state report on finds that “Patients who are already dealing with catastrophic and life-altering illness should not be asked to suffer the additional distress and harm of delayed or missed treatment. Indiana has more work to do to protect and provide the best outcomes for our citizens.”

Read more from Indianapolis Business Journal: https://fal.cn/3gMgY

Indiana health officials say 'white bagging' should be regulated, but do not call for a ban - Indianapolis Business Journal A new report submitted to the Indiana Legislative Council calls for the regulation of "white bagging," a practice that requires hospitals to buy drugs from an outside pharmacy, which delivers them premixed ahead of time of the patient's visit. It is a growing practice, aimed at lowering the cost of....

Report: Patients who are already dealing with catastrophic & life-altering illnesses should not be asked to suffer the additional distress & harm of delayed or missed treatment. IN has more work to do to protect patients!

Read more from the Hamilton County Reporter: https://fal.cn/3gKSr

Indiana Dept. of Health report identifies safety risks with insurer ‘white bagging’ policies – Hamilton County Reporter Indiana Dept. of Health report identifies safety risks with insurer ‘white bagging’ policies Posted By: The Reporter July 4, 2021 Report highlights yet another way insurance companies attempt to subvert health care providers, dictate medical treatment for at-risk patients A report released Thurs...

A recent report to the Indiana Legislative Council — from multiple state agencies — gives reasons why the practice of is a safety risk for patients.

Read more from the Tribune-Star: https://fal.cn/3gHLC

Report to state legislature deems 'white bagging' unsafe A report from state agencies to the Indiana Legislature states that the practice of insurance companies requiring health care institutions to use designated pharmacies instead of their own pharmacies is

Meet Jason. An immunocompromised patient whose chemo treatment was denied by his insurance. Learn more about Jason's story and the harmful impacts of here: https://fal.cn/3gA5V

Meet Jessica. A cancer patient battling cancer AND her insurance.

Watch to learn about Jessica's story and the harmful impacts of .

https://hoosiers4safemeds.com/share-your-story/

Jessica's Story Jessica's story about how the mandatory practice of white bagging negatively impacted her cancer treatment.

Act now against the harmful practice of white bagging! Tell Governor Holcomb's administration that you're concerned about the safety of and the delay in care it is causing severely ill patients.

👉Take action: https://fal.cn/3gkyy

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' white bagging infographic below details how payer-mandated white bagging jeopardizes patient care and adds risks to patient safety.
Learn more: ashp.org/whitebagging

Have you or someone you know experienced delayed care due to insurer-mandated ? Contact Indiana officials today and make your voice heard as the State considers the safety implications of these policies https://fal.cn/3gaXc

Meet Jessica. A cancer patient battling cancer AND her insurance.

Learn more about Jessica's story and the harmful impacts of here: https://fal.cn/3g8JS