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Drug-Pricing Policies Find New Momentum As ‘A 2020 Thing’

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The next presidential primary contests are more than a year away. But presumed

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many American employees lack understanding when it comes to aspects of their healthcare,

(By Casey Ross for STAT) Spurred by the opioid crisis, a once marginalized therapy that relies on electrical stimulation to

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) When prices were included in television advertisements for higher-cost drugs, consumers were less

(By April Dembosky for NPR) About a year ago, Dr. Ako Jacintho of San Francisco returned home from traveling to

According to a new report, most documents intended for Medicare and Medicare Advantage members do not meet accessibility standards for

During a roundtable at the White House, President Trump spoke out against surprise medical bills that patients often cannot afford

Millions of American people rely upon Social Security and Medicare, these two critical social insurance programs, for crucial support and

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two healthcare

(By Ashley Kirzinger, Cailey Munana, and Mollyann Brodie for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) Half of the public disapproves of