Cities and Counties Unlikely To Heed FDA Warning On Importing Foreign Drugs
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Cities and local governments in several states said they will continue to use
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High deductible health plans may threaten a woman’s breast cancer survival
In a study of more than three million U.S. women with health insurance found, women with high deductibles may delay
Read MoreStudy finds prescription drug prices can vary by thousands of dollars
According to a new report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, the price of the same prescription drug can
Read MoreIf Purdue Pharma declares bankruptcy, what would it mean for lawsuits against the opioid manufacturer?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The legal battle over who’s at fault for the opioid crisis, which involves more than
Read MorePatients will shop around for lower-priced providers if rewarded, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Financial rewards programs that pay patients if they receive care from lower-priced providers
Read MorePatients Question How FDA Approves Medical Devices
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Kaiser Health News) There’s no doubt that surgically implanted medical devices can improve
Read MoreBecome an informed Medicare consumer
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. During National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW),
Read MoreLilly will sell a version of its popular insulin at half the price, but will this appease critics?
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As drug makers come under increasing pressure to lower prices, Eli Lilly (LLY) is trying
Read MoreDon’t delay if you plan on switching your Medicare Advantage plan
You have until March 31t to drop the Medicare Advantage pan you are not satisfied with and switch over to
Read MoreBig Pharma Gave Money To Patient Advocacy Groups Opposing Medicare Changes
(By Sydney Lupkin and Elizabeth Lucas and Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Dozens of patient advocacy groups, like the
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