Updates
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…
Profits Over Patients? Private Equity’s Growing Role in Disability Care Raises Concerns
Voices for Affordable Health has tracked the rise of private equity firms acquiring hospitals and physician practices.
Millions Will Lose Health Insurance if Federal Tax Credits Expire; Others Will Pay More
As Congress considers major changes to health care as part of a larger budget bill, a new analysis by the nonpartisan…
It’s Not Your Imagination: Americans Are Spending More Than Ever On Prescription Drugs
Americans spent a record $98 billion out of pocket for prescription drugs in 2024, according to research from the…
New AMA Report Explains Where Our Health Care Dollars Are Spent
Researchers for the American Medical Association have taken a deep dive into the nation’s health care spending in…
Advocacy Group Finds Limiting Big Pharma’s TV Advertising (or Tax Deduction) Could Benefit the Federal Budget
There’s lots of talk in Washington, D.C. ,about the federal budget. Here’s a new wrinkle: New research suggests…
Walking Boot Helped to Heal Teen’s Broken Foot but the Cost Dealt Quite a Kick
When Jennifer and Bryan Alger’s 13-year-old son injured himself playing soccer, the Portland parents took him…
If You Watch Sports (Or the Oscars), You’ve Seen A LOT Of Rx Ads
Most consumers say they’re no fans of the pharmaceutical industry’s commercial advertising.
Americans are Surprised by High Rx Costs, But We Rarely Talk to Pharmacists About Options
If you’ve visited your pharmacy to pick up a prescription and been surprised (not in a good way) by the cost, you…
“Medically Tailored” Meals Could Save Billions And Prevent Millions Of Hospitalizations
Voices for Affordable Health is keenly interested in new ideas that lead to lower health care costs.