“The elimination of the test will be a game changer for aging or impaired Californians who need long-term care but are caught in a common conundrum: They don’t earn enough to cover the high costs of ongoing nursing home care and can’t rely […]
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“These issues were key to candidate Biden’s 2020 health care platform, which stated he would ‘stand up to abuse of power’ by drugmakers.” Biden’s July Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing Provisions. But Will They Do Enough? President […]
The week in healthcare reform “People struggle with bills even as insurance coverage increases, showing ‘that health insurance in America is not protective enough.’” The People Who Suffered Most During Pandemic Are Most Plagued by Medical Bills HealthLeaders | By Alexandra Wilson […]
“Drug companies are actively and intentionally targeting the United States for price increases, often while cutting prices in the rest of the world.” Drugmakers’ Spending on Stock, Dividends and Executive Pay Exceeds Research, Democrats Say The largest […]
The week in healthcare reform “These clusters of unvaccinated people are what is standing in the way of us putting this virus down permanently.” Five Undervaccinated Clusters Put the Entire United States at Risk CNN | Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield | […]
““California, if it really wants to prioritize children’s health, then we really need to pull out all the stops and start thinking of new, culturally relevant ways to serve our families.” A Family Wellness Check: California Invests in Treating […]
“Since most Alzheimer’s patients are older and on Medicare, the medication would become a significant financial burden on the federal government and beneficiaries. Several experts warn that outlays for aducanumab, marketed as Aduhelm, could drive up premiums for Medicare Part B and Medicare […]
The week in healthcare reform “I hate that it took a crisis, but covid-19 allowed us to push back collectively, and we all realized that we’d have to get louder than we’ve ever been on public health.” Unprecedented Lobbying Effort Scores Big Win […]