Updates
What Happens to Costs When a Big Hospital Buys Your Doctor’s Private Practice?
It doesn’t take a trained economist to know that competition is a good way to keep prices down.
Senator Accuses Pharmaceutical Companies of Using ‘Shady Tactics’ On Telehealth Sites
Here’s a health care trend you might not have noticed: Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Eli Lilly are creating or…
Worried About How You’ll Pay That Medical Bill? You Are Not Alone.
Twenty-seven percent of Americans said they had trouble paying for medical care for themselves or for a family member…
New Study Faults Nonprofit Hospitals for Rising Health Care Costs
The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI) recently took a deep dive into the nation’s skyrocketing…
As U.S. Population Ages, Health Care Spending Rises
Americans’ health care spending has grown faster than our overall spending for some years.
Many Women Skip Menopause Treatment, Find It Too Costly
Hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes — sound familiar? Menopause symptoms are often dismissed as a normal…
Patient Survey Reveals Barriers to Life-Saving Medications
Millions of Americans are missing out on critical treatments due to high prices, confusion and lack of awareness of…
Report Finds Wide Price Gaps as Michigan Hospitals Mark Up Prescription Drugs
A new report reveals major price disparities in prescription drugs at Michigan hospitals, with some patients paying…
Prescription Drugs, Outpatient Care Drive Rise In Health Care Costs In 2025
Health care costs continue to climb, with new data showing expenses for the average American household have nearly…
Americans Pay More Than Ever For Health Care, No Matter Where They Live
Americans are spending a higher percentage of their monthly income on out-of-pocket health care costs…