Updates
If You Watch Sports (Or the Oscars), You’ve Seen A LOT Of Rx Ads
Most consumers say they’re no fans of the pharmaceutical industry’s commercial advertising.
Americans are Surprised by High Rx Costs, But We Rarely Talk to Pharmacists About Options
If you’ve visited your pharmacy to pick up a prescription and been surprised (not in a good way) by the cost, you…
“Medically Tailored” Meals Could Save Billions And Prevent Millions Of Hospitalizations
Voices for Affordable Health is keenly interested in new ideas that lead to lower health care costs.
Growing Number Of Americans Say They Can’t Afford Health Care
A recent survey by West Health and Gallup turned up sobering results: The number of Americans who cannot afford to…
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…
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…
31 Million Americans Borrowed $ to Pay Medical Bills Last Year
If we needed more evidence that health care costs are simply unsustainable, check out the latest results of a recent…
Oregon Lawmakers Target Hidden Hospital “Facility Fees”
Oregon state lawmakers have figured out that one way to tackle soaring health care costs, is to crack down on the…
Americans Spend Trillions (Yes, That’s With A T!) On Health Care Each Year
Americans 65 and older accounted for more than 40% of all health care spending in the United States…