Addressing the cost of insulin continues to be at the forefront of policy discussions around prescription drugs. Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would cap monthly copayments for insulin products at $35 for people with Medicare and private insurance, require the federal government to negotiate insulin prices, and encourage insulin manufacturers to lower list prices. To inform discussions about […]
Biden administration officials on Thursday reminded insurers that they are legally required to cover contraception services at no cost. The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued guidance reminding them of the legal obligation under ObamaCare to provide contraceptive coverage for free. Officials said the guidance was issued in response to increasing complaints from women and covered […]
Drug price growth will slow next year as biosimilars are expected to curb the prices of the world’s best-selling drug, a report found. Pharmaceutical prices are projected to increase 3.26% in 2023, marking a steep decline from the 6% price hike in 2017, according to the group purchasing organization Vizient, which forecasts what its member hospitals and health systems might […]
There were many excuses to put off my colonoscopy. I didn’t have symptoms. I’m only 53. I’m too busy. I wrote in my daily calendar probably 30 different times, “Call to make colonoscopy appointment.” But I didn’t call. What about the prep? What if the doctor finds something suspicious? I amazed myself with how many ways I could find to […]
Today we want to discuss important questions to ask before you decide on a cosmetic procedure. Are you considering a cosmetic procedure? Have you played around with the idea of getting a tummy tuck or a rhinoplasty? Most people will look into cosmetic procedures at some point if only to pique their curiosity. But there are some people that will […]
The Preserving Access to Home Health Act, which was introduced in the Senate earlier this week, was also introduced in the House on Thursday. The bill would prevent the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from reducing home health payments from now until 2026. The House bill, which was introduced by Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Vern Buchanan […]
“Blame it on the alcohol” they screamed, while gulping down the 11th tequila shot. Next thing you know, you’re swearing never to taste alcohol again, so long as the Lord saves you from the result of this bad decision. Most of us know the story of a few nights out that ends this way but this resolution is only temporary […]
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Democrats’ on-again, off-again budget bill is apparently on again, and it’s bigger than expected. In a surprise move, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) […]
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ is set to release in 2023, but it seems the cultural impact has gotten a head start. While details are minimal on the movie’s central plot, we can assume it’s more or less about her life in plastic being fantastic, oh and pink. Lots of pink. So much pink that Barbie’s signature shade has taken over street […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Thursday filed a lawsuit against CVS Health alleging that the company had violated antitrust laws and forced New York safety net hospitals to exclusively use a company that it owns when filling prescriptions through its pharmacies. In her suit, James alleges that CVS is carrying out an “anticompetitive scheme” by forcing safety […]