Biden Is Right. The US Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact
Research has consistently found that, overall, U.S. prescription drug prices are significantly higher, sometimes two to four times as high, compared with prices in other high-income industrialized countries. However, some market factors can obscure actual prices, making comparisons harder.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Mental health care, homelessness, cancer treatment, opioid overdoses, OTC birth control, STDs, and more are in today’s news.
Statistical Models vs. Front-Line Workers: Who Knows Best How to Spend Opioid Settlement Cash?
By Aneri Pattani
A mathematical model designed to direct spending of opioid settlement funds is at the center of a debate over whether to invest in technology to guide long-term decisions or focus on the immediate needs of people in addiction.
Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud
By Fred Schulte
A recently unsealed lawsuit alleges Aledade Inc. developed billing software that boosted revenues by making patients appear sicker than they were.
Daily Edition for Monday, March 4, 2024
Mental health, covid guidelines, IVF, abortion pills, no-cost preventive services, and more are in the news.
Biden’s Got a Taker for One of His Gun Safety Proposals: California
By Samantha Young
California could give President Biden a political win this year on gun violence. State senators passed sweeping legislation in January that would toughen gun storage requirements, embracing a White House priority that has languished in Congress. Many states, including California, have laws in place requiring gun owners to securely store their firearms when children are […]
California Pushes to Expand the Universe of Abortion Care Providers
By Laurie Udesky
A new California law allows trained physician assistants, also called physician associates, to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor. The legislation is part of a broader effort by the state to expand access to abortion care, especially in rural areas. Some doctor groups are wary.
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
By Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz
The presidential election is likely to turn on the simple question of whether Americans want Donald Trump back in the White House. But health care tops the list of household financial worries for adults from both parties.
Daily Edition for Friday, March 1, 2024
Naloxone, mental health, IVF access, mental health, RSV vaccines, pandemic drinking, tuberculosis, medical devices, and more are in the news.
With Medical Debt Burdening Millions, a Financial Regulator Steps In to Help
By Noam N. Levey
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.
