Updates
Price Watch: Company Vows to Cut Costs of Inhalers
As more Americans worry about health care costs, one pharmaceutical company is going to cap out-of-pocket costs on…
Colorado Wants to Import Cheaper Drugs; Big Pharma and Government Bureaucrats Don’t Like the Idea
We all know that prescription drugs cost too much. One state is trying to do something about it but with little…
Paying for Paperwork
Are you prepared to pay your doctor for administrative tasks, such as filling out forms or answering emails? According…
Navigating Medicare: One Family’s $81,000 Ambulance Bill
Voices for Affordable Health often shares stories from people who skip prescriptions or doctor’s visits because of…
Should a Mammogram at a Hospital-Owned Facility Cost More Than the Same Test at an Independent Clinic?
For decades, Medicare has paid hospitals – including hospital-owned physician clinics that may not be physically…
Latest Survey: Nearly Half of American Adults Struggle with Health Care Costs
Voices for Affordable Health often hears from consumers who are not filling a prescription or not seeing their doctor…
Why Does a Drug Prescribed in the U.S. Cost 10X More Than in France?
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont, is a frequent and outspoken critic of the…
Surprise Medical Bills: Vaccine Edition
Val Davis, a 67-year-old record holding powerlifter from Oregon, takes her health seriously.
The Cost of More Than 500 Medications is Expected to Rise with the New Year
We all make plans for the New Year. Big Pharma has plans, too. They include raising costs on your prescription…
Private Equity Firms are Scooping Up Local Hospitals, and Patients are Paying the Price
Voices For Affordable Health has reported how costs rise when private equity firms invest in your local hospital. Now…