Updates
Navigating Medicare: One Family’s $81,000 Ambulance Bill
Voices for Affordable Health often shares stories from people who skip prescriptions or doctor’s visits because of…
Should a Mammogram at a Hospital-Owned Facility Cost More Than the Same Test at an Independent Clinic?
For decades, Medicare has paid hospitals – including hospital-owned physician clinics that may not be physically…
Latest Survey: Nearly Half of American Adults Struggle with Health Care Costs
Voices for Affordable Health often hears from consumers who are not filling a prescription or not seeing their doctor…
Why Does a Drug Prescribed in the U.S. Cost 10X More Than in France?
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont, is a frequent and outspoken critic of the…
Surprise Medical Bills: Vaccine Edition
Val Davis, a 67-year-old record holding powerlifter from Oregon, takes her health seriously.
The Cost of More Than 500 Medications is Expected to Rise with the New Year
We all make plans for the New Year. Big Pharma has plans, too. They include raising costs on your prescription…
Private Equity Firms are Scooping Up Local Hospitals, and Patients are Paying the Price
Voices For Affordable Health has reported how costs rise when private equity firms invest in your local hospital. Now…
Insulin Prices Drop: A Win for Diabetes Care
If you’ve been worried about the rising costs of health care, here’s some good news: Sanofi…
CVS Switching Prescription Pricing Model
Have you ever wondered how companies come up with the prices affixed to prescription drugs? Now…
Avoiding High Costs for Routine Lab Tests: A Patient’s Story
Imagine receiving a bill of $2,400 for routine lab work. Reesha Ahmed, a 32-year-old woman from Venus, Texas…