Updates
Hidden ‘COVID fees’ may be illegal
If you’ve visited the hospital, doctor’s office, dentist, or in some cases even restaurants during the pandemic,…
From 10 cents to $2 a pill: the program that sent Rx costs soaring and what’s being done to fix it
Chuck Peterson was hit by sticker shock when he went to buy a needed prescription for his arthritis: A two-month…
An Oregon bill could cap Rx costs. Big Pharma is spending an unbelievable amount to stop it
Oregon lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 844, which we’ve told you about before. It would create a state…
Same doctor, same treatment— but her bill was 10 times higher
A billing change sent one woman’s hospital bill soaring—from $30 to $1,394, according to KHN.
Oregon bill would cap Rx costs and Big Pharma is putting up a fight
Prescription drugs are simply too expensive for many of us. Now, Oregon lawmakers are getting the message. Senate Bill…
The latest COVID-19 treatment? Scientists think it may be older, cheaper drugs.
We’ve heard a lot about promising treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 the past year. What we rarely hear,…
New report exposes ‘broken’ system that led to high insulin prices
A “broken” system has allowed insulin prices to soar in recent years by rewarding companies for raising costs on a…
Should drug company charity contributions be more transparent to combat opioid epidemic?
Pharmaceutical companies have given millions to charity organizations since 1997, which seems great.
Oregonians willing to use tele-health but don’t want to pay the same as in-person doctor’s visit
We’ve all had to become more flexible during this past pandemic year and that includes how we get our health care.
What does new hospital price transparency mean for you?
As of January 1, hospitals are now required to post information about the cost of their services.