Nearly Half Of Americans Say They Put Off Health Care Due To Barriers Of Cost

A new study by Madaket Health found that insured Americans delay or skip essential health care due to rising costs and complexity of coverage. Many younger Americans are actually going out of their way to pay for care themselves.

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Trump Threatens Pharma Tariffs Of Up To 250 Percent

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 250 percent on pharmaceutical imports, the highest rate he’s discussed to date. “We’ll be putting a, initially small tariff on pharmaceuticals,” Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “But in one year, one in a half years maximum, it’s going to go to 150 percent, and ...

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Trump Demands Pharma Companies Slash Drug Prices In Next 60 Days

President Trump sent letters Thursday to 17 of the world’s largest drug companies, telling them to take more steps to slash the prices of prescription drugs to match the lowest price in certain foreign countries.

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She Had To Fight For Help With Medical Bills. A New California Bill Could Make It Easier

A proposal advancing in the legislature would require California hospitals to pre-screen patients for charity care before sending out medical bills.

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2,300 DACA Recipients In California To Lose Health Insurance

More than 2,300 Californians enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will lose their health insurance next month due to a change in federal policy, state officials announced Thursday.

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Medicare, Medicaid Plan To Experiment With Covering Weight Loss Drugs

The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, potentially benefiting millions of Americans struggling with obesity.

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