Updates
Did you pay more for health care last year? Some Americans skipped care altogether
Voices for Affordable Health has sounded the alarm on high health care costs for years now, and yet another report…
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah: Where do they fall on the list of most and least expensive states for health care?
Voices for Affordable Health has talked about the rising cost of health care time and time again.
Big Pharma hauls in big profits. But at least companies pay taxes. Right?
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and chairman of the Senate’s Finance Committee…
Sick of seeing pharmaceutical advertisements on TV? You’re not alone
We all know you can’t watch TV without seeing at least one ad for a prescription drug.
Good news for a change! Federal law intended to limit “surprise” medical bills appears to be working
When it comes to health care costs, Voices for Affordable Health often shares sobering news.
Oregon lawmakers consider price limits for prescription drugs
Oregon could limit how much insurers (and therefore their members) can pay for increasingly expensive prescription…
Do Americans worry more about the cost of health care or inflation? The answer may not surprise you
Inflation is no longer Americans’ No. 1 concern, according to a new national survey conducted in early March 2023…
Non-profit hospitals save more in tax exemptions than they provide in charity care
Non-profit hospitals have for years received tax breaks from local, state and federal governments in exchange for…
What’s the latest on insulin price cuts and why did Big Pharma do it?
If you or someone you care about has diabetes, there’s no doubt that you’ve been closely following the news about…
Retiring soon? Better have a lot stashed away to cover the cost of health care
Many Americans underestimate how much they will need to spend on health care during retirement, writes Kerry Hanson, a…