Updates
Patient Survey Reveals Barriers to Life-Saving Medications
Millions of Americans are missing out on critical treatments due to high prices, confusion and lack of awareness of…
Report Finds Wide Price Gaps as Michigan Hospitals Mark Up Prescription Drugs
A new report reveals major price disparities in prescription drugs at Michigan hospitals, with some patients paying…
Prescription Drugs, Outpatient Care Drive Rise In Health Care Costs In 2025
Health care costs continue to climb, with new data showing expenses for the average American household have nearly…
Americans Pay More Than Ever For Health Care, No Matter Where They Live
Americans are spending a higher percentage of their monthly income on out-of-pocket health care costs…
Profits Over Patients? Private Equity’s Growing Role in Disability Care Raises Concerns
Voices for Affordable Health has tracked the rise of private equity firms acquiring hospitals and physician practices.
Millions Will Lose Health Insurance if Federal Tax Credits Expire; Others Will Pay More
As Congress considers major changes to health care as part of a larger budget bill, a new analysis by the nonpartisan…
It’s Not Your Imagination: Americans Are Spending More Than Ever On Prescription Drugs
Americans spent a record $98 billion out of pocket for prescription drugs in 2024, according to research from the…
New AMA Report Explains Where Our Health Care Dollars Are Spent
Researchers for the American Medical Association have taken a deep dive into the nation’s health care spending in…
Advocacy Group Finds Limiting Big Pharma’s TV Advertising (or Tax Deduction) Could Benefit the Federal Budget
There’s lots of talk in Washington, D.C. ,about the federal budget. Here’s a new wrinkle: New research suggests…
Walking Boot Helped to Heal Teen’s Broken Foot but the Cost Dealt Quite a Kick
When Jennifer and Bryan Alger’s 13-year-old son injured himself playing soccer, the Portland parents took him…