Independence Blue Cross removes cost-sharing for naloxone

Independence Blue Cross announced that as of March 1, it will remove member cost-sharing for injectable and nasal spray naloxone. The change, which includes brand-name version Narcan, applies to members who are purchasing the drug for themselves or for a covered member, according to a news release. "By removing a financial barrier to accessing naloxone, we can make the drug more readily available and hopefully save more liv es," said Dr. Richard Snyder, chief medical officer for Independence Blue…
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