Americans pay up to 67 times more for drugs than other countries
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report released Sept. 23 by the House Ways & Means Committee shows that Americans
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Medicare Part D has led to an overall reduction in drug prices
Medicare Part D, which has been available to seniors since 2006, has affected drug prices. According to the Henry J.
Read MoreThe Democrats shepherding Pelosi’s drug pricing bill have taken plenty of campaign cash from pharma
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The fate of Nancy Pelosi’s sweeping drug pricing bill rests in the hands
Read MoreBuilding an emergency fund to better protect you from unanticipated healthcare bills
According to a survey from the New York Times, it found 20 percent of Americans under 65 with health insurance
Read MoreWill Medicare Advantage plans offer supplemental benefits in 2020?
A new report from the Urban Institute states Medicare Advantage insurers want to offer supplemental benefits but warn that the
Read MoreHospitals earn greater profit from physician-administered meds than drugmakers, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals earn a greater profit from physician-administered drugs than pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, according
Read MoreWhy didn’t nonprofits and the NIH require ‘reasonable’ pricing for Zolgensma? That may happen in France
(By James Love for STAT) When a new drug emerges from research largely funded by grants from charities and government
Read MoreInspector general: Part D rebates grew, but not enough to offset drug price hikes
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although rebates for brand-name drugs in Medicare Part D substantially reduced drug spending,
Read MoreWhat if the U.S. adopts price controls on drugs?
In Doug Badger, senior fellow at the Galen Institute, opinion column published by The Daily Signal, writes how according to
Read MoreLawmakers urge VA to hurry reimbursement to wrongly billed veterans
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leaders on the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees are calling on the
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