Medicare Unveiling Online Tool to Analyze Costly Drugs
December 22, 2015
Medicare officials say researchers and the public will now have an easier way to analyze spending on costly prescription drugs. Read More
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Healthcare Costs A Top Concern for Republican and Democratic Voters
December 22, 2015
Americans want to know what the next U.S. president will do to lower their rising healthcare costs, a priority shared by Republican and Democratic voters and second only to keeping the country safe, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Read More
Prices For Many Generic Drugs Rising Faster Than Inflation
December 22, 2015
Prices rose faster than inflation for 22% of top generic drugs reviewed between 2005 and 2014, according to a report released Thursday by HHS' Office of Inspector General. Read More
Drug Price-Control Measure Qualifies For Fall 2016 Ballot
December 22, 2015
A newly qualified November 2016 ballot measure would impose price controls on state drug purchases, potentially setting up an expensive battle with the pharmaceutical industry. Read More
Kaiser to Open Medical School
December 22, 2015
Kaiser Permanente is preparing to instill its integrated model for high-quality care at sustainable costs in the minds of future physicians. The Oakland, Calif.-based system plans to open an independent medical school in Southern California, with its first class expected to enroll in fall 2019. Read More
SEIU Puts $3M Into Ballot Fight With California Hospitals
December 22, 2015
In another sign that a 2014 truce is in danger, a powerful union for health care workers has launched a $3 million fund that could fund a new ballot battle with hospitals. Read More
Obama Signs Spending Package With Health Care, ACA Provisions
December 22, 2015
President Obama on Friday signed a spending package with several health care-related provisions, including some that affect the Affordable Care Act, the Los Angeles Times reports. Read More
Shkreli, Drug Price Gouger, Denies Fraud and Posts Bail
December 22, 2015
Martin Shkreli, a boastful pharmaceutical executive who came under withering criticism for price gouging vital drugs, denied securities fraud charges on Thursday following an early morning arrest, and was freed on a $5 million bond. Read More
Covered California Enrolls Thousands of Individuals into Obamacare Plans
December 22, 2015
More than 197,000 people have signed up for health insurance next year through Covered California, the state insurance exchange announced. Read More
The Experts Were Wrong About the Best Places for Better and Cheaper Health Care
December 22, 2015
As part of his push for the Affordable Care Act in 2009, President Obama came to Central High School to laud this community as a model of better, cheaper health care. Read More