Updates
Consumers want action on rising Rx prices
An open letter to Congress We asked you to share your voices, and thousands spoke! It’s clear – our health care…
ER spending way up, even as number of visits is down
What is going on? A new report uncovers a troubling trend: Spending on emergency rooms increased by $3 billion from…
Have you heard the news? Drug prices are too high
New National Academies of Science report urges action to reduce Rx costs The Los Angeles Times…
Big Pharma consistently raises the price of required childhood vaccine
Formula hasn’t changed in years, but the cost sure has Every November Pfizer, an international pharmaceutical giant,…
Doctor charges family $1,877 to pierce daughter’s ears
What this bizarre case says about the epidemic of unnecessary treatments Just before her 5-year-old daughter went in…
Seniors, are you spending more for prescription drugs?
You’re not alone. Check out the latest numbers. Source: Kaiser Health News In 2015, 1 million Medicare Part D…
Diabetes treatment costs continue to skyrocket
Consumers bear the burden for diabetes costs The global cost of diabetes is expected to hit $850 billion for 2017,…
Ambulance rides often stick patients with high bills
When it comes to surprise medical bills, ambulances are often the most shocking Roman Barshay had a bad fall while…
Liquid gold: Urine testing makes millions for some companies. Guess who’s paying for it?
Urine testing is big business, and we’re all paying for it because Medicare is paying for it.
Can Congress pass a bill designed to reduce ‘Colossal and completely preventable waste’ of drugs?
Some drug companies knowingly sell expensive treatments in doses too large for individual needs.