Updates
More transparency would lower prescription drug prices
What is the first step toward reducing prescription drug prices? Several experts who spoke with the U.S. House Health…
New ‘surprise’ medical bills include a ‘COVID’ fee
Americans are discovering a new medical-related charge that some are referring to as a ‘COVID’ fee. For Michael…
Surprise medical bills increase costs for everyone
A ‘surprise’ medical bill often occurs when a patient has a hospital procedure or visits an emergency room and is…
Hospital takes $38k from women’s inheritance to pay for late-brother’s medical bill
When Doris Hutchinson sold her late mother’s house, she planned to use the money to pay her grandchildren’s…
Americans pay far more for insulin that consumers in other countries
A new study from the Rand Corporation underscores what many U.S. consumers who take insulin have long suspected: They…
Shop around for medical equipment or you could end up with a $900 knee brace
Each month Kaiser Health News features a story of a consumer stuck with an outrageous medical bill.
Despite Medicare drug benefit, some seniors spend thousands each year
Congress has taken some steps to fix problems with the Medicare prescription drug benefit introduced in 2006. For…
New GAO report: Air ambulance transport saves lives but puts patients’ finances at risk
An air ambulance may be the best way to get you to a hospital in an emergency. But how much could it cost you?…
Retail prescription spending expected to outpace all other health care spending through 2026
As health care costs continue to rise, many Americans face difficult decisions about their health and financial…
Which industry exercises the strongest lobbying influence in our nation’s capital? Big Pharma among the top contenders
Americans think pharmaceutical drug-makers hold too much power over their elected leaders in Congress. A recent poll…