Updates
For Patricia, higher healthcare costs don’t mean better care
For more than 30 years, Patricia Williams sought answers for chronic pain that began after a traumatic childbirth. The…
What a recent settlement in a drug price-fixing case means for consumers
Generic medications are supposed to help people save money. But when companies are accused of working together to keep…
Could Medicare save billions on prescription drugs? Here’s what it could mean for you
If you’re worried about the cost of prescription medications, you’re not alone. Rising drug prices continue to…
Which state spends more of its income on healthcare? The answers may surprise you
There are a number of ways to compare healthcare costs, including an interesting recent analysis by WalletHub and…
Retiring soon? Plan now for rising healthcare costs
Planning for retirement means thinking beyond your monthly income. One expense that’s easy to underestimate is…
America’s healthcare bill keeps growing. What does that mean for you?
Healthcare in the United States is becoming more expensive every year—and new federal projections suggest that trend…
Surprise medical bills are down. But could the system be driving up healthcare costs?
The federal No Surprises Act has been a win for consumers in one important way: It has reduced the number of surprise…
‘I’m very vocal’: Oregon woman speaks out against ‘ridiculous’ healthcare costs
At 70 years old, Phoebe lives in a small town in Oregon. She has spent decades navigating America’s healthcare…
We spend more, but are Americans healthier than people in other countries?
Americans spend nearly twice what residents in other high-income countries pay for healthcare.
Prescription drug prices rise in the U.S. but down elsewhere
Americans are paying more – sometimes a lot more – for brand-name medications while consumers in other high-income…