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“…universal health care is still Newsom’s professed goal. However, at the moment, coverage appears to be shrinking….”
Newsom’s Expansive Health Care Promises to Californians Remain Elusive
CalMatters | Dan Walters | June 4, 2023
“Most adults between the ages of 18 and 64 took at least one prescription medication in 2021. But more than 8% of them – about 9.2 million people – said they tried to save money by skipping doses, taking less than prescribed or delaying a prescription fill, according to the CDC data.”
Drug Costs Lead Millions in the US to Not Take Medications as Prescribed, According to CDC
CNN | Deidre McPhillips | June 2, 2023
“The handwriting was on the wall, for those who paid attention to the wall: insurers needed a new cash cow, and taxpayer-supported public programs – Medicare in particular – fit the bill.”
The Bipartisan Push to Privatize Medicare
The Stand | Wendell Potter | June 1, 2023
“…the whistleblowers had amassed evidence showing that executives believed the discounted prices should have been reported and took steps to hide the lower prices from state and federal authorities.”
Supreme Court Revives Claims That Supervalu, Safeway Overcharged Governments for Generic Drugs
Associated Press | Mark Sherman | June 1, 2023
“Among the countries that have surpassed the US in recent years are Albania, a former member of the Eastern Bloc, and Lebanon.”
US Has Been Falling Behind on Life Expectancy for Decades, Study Shows
CNN | Deidre McPhillips | June 1, 2023
“We need lawmakers to understand that Medicaid doesn’t need further restrictions, it needs to be expanded and strengthened to work efficiently for all who need it.”
New Report Highlights Barriers to Medicaid as Public Health Emergency Ends
People’s Action | Johanna Kichton | May 31, 2023
“In a major step toward groundbreaking reform of California’s healthcare financing and delivery system, the State Senate passed SB 770 on Thursday by a vote of 30 aye to 9 no.”
State Senate Passes Legislation to Put California on Pathway to Guaranteeing Healthcare for All Residents
Healthy California Now | May 30, 2023
“Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $13.5 million to end a six-year, class-action lawsuit that alleged the company overpriced its insulin.”
After Price Cuts, Eli Lilly Inks $13.5M Settlement in Long-Running Insulin Lawsuit
Fierce Pharma | Kevin Dunleavy | May 30, 2023
“Democrats beat back efforts to attach Medicaid work requirements to a debt limit deal, but the agreement reached over the weekend will claw back about $30 billion of unspent COVID relief funds and likely bring more budget austerity to federal health agencies.”
Debt Deal Claws Back COVID Relief, Spares Medicaid
Axios | Adriel Bettelheim | May 30, 2023
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