Updates
Millions Of Americans Will Lose Access To Affordable Health Care Unless Congress Acts
Tax credits established under the federal Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress…
New Study Shows Financial Advisers Worry (A Lot) About Retirees’ Health Care Costs
Many Americans approaching retirement age consult with a financial adviser to make sure they are on sound footing.
Prices Nearly Doubled On Top 25 Prescription Drugs Covered By Medicare
A new report from AARP finds the list prices for the top 25 prescription drugs covered by Medicare Part D have nearly…
U.S. Senate Investigation Reveals Patients Suffer When Private Equity Investors Manage Hospitals
Voices for Affordable Health closely tracks news articles focused on private investor-owned hospitals and physician…
Don’t Pay That High Medical Bill Without Asking Questions First
It seems like common sense: We don’t buy a house or a car or an appliance without asking first about the cost and…
It’s Becoming a Tradition: A New Year Brings Higher Rx Prices
January is the time for new beginnings. For prescription drugmakers, it’s also a time to raise prices. An analysis…
Even With Medicare, U.S. Seniors Struggle With Health Care Costs
Researchers at The Commonwealth Fund recently surveyed older adults in 10 countries about how health care costs…
Latest Numbers On Americans’ Health Care Spending Show Big Increases In 2023
Americans’ spending for health care far outpaced the rate of inflation in 2023, according to new numbers released by…
Audit Finds Utah’s Emergency Medical Transport Expensive And Lacking Oversight
When a person in Utah dials 911, their city or county oversees ambulance response. But emergency medical transport…
Many Hospitals Still Stubbornly Noncompliant With Federal Transparency Rules
On Jan. 1, 2021, a new federal law required hospitals to post all prices for the 300 most common procedures online and…