Medicare for All Action Alerts July & August 2021 The Medicare for All movement is growing so strong and diverse, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with. HOORAY! If you learn of an upcoming action taking place in California that […]
“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 […]
“PBMs [Pharmacy Benefit Managers] say they use all that power to negotiate lower prescription prices. But the inner workings of the deals — and how much of the savings the companies pocket — happen largely behind a curtain that lawmakers are trying to […]
“Even at an in-network facility and with good insurance, patients can get hurt financially by visiting the ER. A few helpful documents can help guide the way to fighting such charges. The first is an itemized bill.” A Hospital Charged $722.50 […]
The week in healthcare reform “…nearly every death, especially among adults, due to COVID-19, is, at this point, entirely preventable.” —Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Nearly All COVID Deaths in US Are Now Among Unvaccinated Associated Press | Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe | June […]