Gray DC Bureau. Latest Newscasts. Dismiss Weather Alerts Alerts Bar. Supply chain issues causing prescription drug shortages The American Medical Association is calling it an urgent public health crisis. By Nikki Hauser. Published: Oct. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest. Share on LinkedIn. Have supply chain issues led to your pharmacy being out of your prescription medications?
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Reach the reporter at swindom asu. This website uses cookies to make your expierence better and easier. By using this website you consent to our use of cookies. Rademacher says after numerous complaints to state officials over the last few weeks, an extension was issued, allowing people to still receive the generic medication until supply caught up. State Medicaid programs may secure additional rebates from drug manufacturers by establishing preferred drug lists.
In this case, the Wisconsin Medicaid program, through its preferred drug list, was able to secure additional rebates that lowered the cost of brand name Adderall to be less than that of the generic alternative. In circumstances like these, the Medicaid program requires its members to use the brand name drug instead of the generic.
Notably, in January, the Department of Health Services DHS was made aware that major pharmaceutical wholesalers did not have sufficient supplies of the brand name drug Adderall to meet demand. As soon as DHS was advised of this issue, we changed policy to open up access to both the brand and generic versions of Adderall to ensure members were able to fill their prescriptions. This policy was in effect from January 1 — January 30, Beginning on February 1, DHS reverted to the previous policy as the major wholesalers confirmed they had adequate supplies of the brand name Adderall.
Rademacher is hopeful her patients, caught in the middle of the lack of communication, can again receive their needed medications and not feel a long-lasting impact.
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How small price increases for prescription drugs from pharmaceutical companies could hurt more than your wallet. Medications are made to help us, but they can harm us if taken incorrectly. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Share on Pinterest Experts say the current shortage of medications is nothing new.
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