Author: Mark Wrede

Weekly News Roundup: Jan 17, 2022

  Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   “Congressional Democrats are joining Republicans in a last-ditch effort to undermine the newly implemented No Surprises Act, which bans surprise medical bills.” Congressional Democrats Join Republicans to Undermine Biden Administration’s Surprise Medical Billing Rule The Intercept | Austin […]

Weekly News Roundup: Jan 10, 2022

  Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   “Becerra’s directive … comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of its $56,000-a-year medication, Aduhelm, to $28,200 a year….” Medicare Told to Reassess Premium Hike for Alzheimer’s Drug Associated Press | Ricardo Alonzo Zanzibar | January 10, […]

Weekly News Roundup: Jan 4, 2022

    The Week in Healthcare Reform   “List price increases don’t tell the entire story about U.S. drug pricing, but drug company claims about how net prices are falling right now distort how much prices have increased over time.” The Big-Ticket Drugs That Have […]

Weekly News Roundup: Dec 28, 2021

    The Week in Healthcare Reform   “…we find that increased access to healthcare through Medicaid coverage reduces recidivism among offenders convicted of violent and public order crimes.” The Effect of Public Health Insurance on Criminal Recidivism Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | […]