Updates
Panel: “Biosimilars” can lower medication costs, but Americans need to know more
Shortly before Thanksgiving, Voices for Affordable Health conducted a quick survey of our consumer members. We asked:…
Has your physician mentioned biosimilars?
FDA-approved medications may offer lower-cost options Approved for use in the United States in 2015…
New study finds insulin rationing incredibly common and incredibly dangerous
More than 1.3 million American adults with diabetes ration their insulin – meaning they skip doses or take less than…
$38,398 for just one shot of a very old cancer med. How can this happen?
Paul Hinds agreed to get a physical at the urging of his new girlfriend. It was a fortunate decision…
Say what? You can now buy a hearing aid without a prescription
Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids over the counter without a physical exam,…
Hospital investors expect big profits, even from labor and delivery
Women who have had a healthy pregnancy can experience false labor but believe it’s the real thing.
New report: Hospitals still hiding their prices from patients
Despite new federal rules intended to make hospitals more transparent and accountable, a new analysis by…
Yes, inflation is high. But prices on 1,000+ prescription drugs rose even higher
A new report from the federal Department of Health and Human Services finds that prices of 1…
The cost of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon jump from $16 to $100 a shot
When Moderna rolled out its COVID-19 vaccine, it charged the government $15-$16.50 a shot. Now that the pandemic has…
#1 Private Equity’s latest target? Eye care.
You pay for add-ons and upgrades at the movie theater, on a plane and even in health care. Now…