Updates
Stay prepared for the winter holidays: free COVID-19 tests are back
Just in time for the cold weather and the holidays, the U.S. government is offering to send another round of four free…
U.S. adults skip needed health care more often than others around the world
Voices for Affordable Health often hears from people who are unable to afford health care or medications – so they…
What do Taylor Swift tickets and hospital bills have in common? Hidden “junk” fees.
In a time where every dollar counts, hidden service fees, surprise charges and misleading expenses are infiltrating…
An Olympian’s most recent challenge: the American health care system
When you hear about an Olympian like Mary Lou Retton grappling with a rare form of pneumonia…
Big changes to Medicare: Capped costs, lower insulin prices, and free vaccines
Millions of people on Medicare Part D are about to see some big changes, as AARP reports. The most anticipated change…
It’s not over yet! Drug companies challenge Medicare drug price negotiation rule
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that Congress passed and President Biden signed into law promised to reduce…
Medicare households burdened with high health care costs
Are you concerned about the rising cost of health care as you get older? You’re not alone.
Seniors reveal top health care concerns and food insecurity tops the list
One year ago, seniors were most concerned about their mental health. Now – they worry most about their lack of…
The hidden health care price tag: how much are you overpaying for procedures?
We all have routine screenings we need to schedule – mammograms, colonoscopies, etc. But did you know where you have…
Charged for an email? It’s happening to patients who are asking about new symptoms
Today many of us email our doctor when we have questions or new health symptoms. Isn’t technology making our lives…