Updates
U.S. Supreme Court sides with consumers over Big Pharma
The pharmaceutical industry spent years fighting to overturn a 2022 law forcing drugmakers to negotiate Medicare drug…
No relief in sight: Americans are worried (some very worried) about high health care costs
For many years, survey research by health policy research firm KFF has found that the high cost of healthcare is a…
After a lifetime of hard work and hardship, Idaho man speaks up for affordable healthcare
For decades, Ged Randall worked some of the toughest jobs Idaho had to offer. He helped restore forests after logging…
Consumer voices helped persuade Oregon regulators to take deeper look into proposed hospital merger
After receiving comments from concerned consumers, including Voices for Affordable Health advocates…
Advocate Spotlight: Judy Wilkins
Insured, stable and still struggling: Judy Wilkins’ healthcare reality check Judy Wilkins has spent a lifetime doing…
With rising costs, many middle-aged Americans wait for care
With the expiration of tax credits that helped people buy health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, many…
Yes, it’s OK to talk to your doctor about money
We know health care is expensive. And we know that many Americans don’t fill a prescription or they skip a…
When it comes to cancer screenings, patients worry about costs as much as results
Many Americans skip routine cancer screenings because they are worried. Not just about what the tests might find, but…
Advocate Spotlight: Joe Hooyboer
An expert in health care finances is still shocked to receive high hospital bill “It’s just monopoly money.” Joe…
A glimmer of good news? Drug price reforms are beginning to help bring down costs for some
It’s still true that 1 in 4 adults in the United States struggles to afford prescription medications. High costs…