Updates
Sticker Shock Looms as Health Care Tax Credits Hang in the Balance
As the federal government shutdown drags on and open enrollment for health insurance begins…
Retired and on Medicare? Brace for Big Drug Price Hikes
Buried deep inside this year’s federal tax and budget law is a change that could mean much higher costs for nearly…
Most Americans are Worried About Rising Health Care Costs
A new nationwide poll finds six in 10 Americans are worried – and in some cases “very worried” – about health…
A Win for Transparency in Prescription Drug Prices
Oregon just scored a major victory for patients and families struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs. A…
A Broken Arm, A Broken System
When Deborah Buttgereit slipped on the ice outside her Montana apartment, she knew she couldn’t avoid the hospital.
Hit the Brakes! Oregon County Approves Doubling Ambulance Fees
The cost of an ambulance ride will double in Clackamas County, Oregon, after commissioners agreed to give American…
The Human Cost of Hospital Buyouts
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds patients are more likely to die in hospital emergency…
Independent Doctors’ Offices are Disappearing, and that Could Cost You
Have you noticed it’s harder to find a truly independent doctor’s office these days? You’re not imagining it. A…
Feeling Bombarded By Prescription Drug Ads? There’s a Good Reason
Pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $4 billion (yes, with a B) on television commercials in the first eight months…
Advocacy Group Accuses Big Pharma of ‘Ripping Off American Patients’
Americans pay more for prescription medications than patients in other developed countries.