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Katie West, an American health researcher who has lived in Germany the past three years, hasnât mastered the language and misses her family. But not having to worry about the cost of her lifesaving medication makes it OK.
Manufacturers of lucrative drugs say theyâre offering discounts off the high sticker prices â but taxpayers footing the big bills might never know what the state is paying or if itâs getting a good deal.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosiâs prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trumpâs health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for âextra credit,â the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on an array of health care bills that will significantly affect the lives of Californians, including many college students, pregnant women, schoolchildren and dialysis patients.
Pharmaceutical companies raised the wholesale cost of their drugs by a median of nearly 26% from 2017 to early 2019, according to Californiaâs first-ever report stemming from a new drug price transparency law. Prices for generic drugs rose nearly 38% during that time.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
For more than a decade, customers used the online plan finder to compare dozens of policies. Yet after a redesign of the website, the search results no longer list which plan offers a customer the best value. Federal officials say it will be fixed before enrollment begins next week.
Washington is abuzz with impeachment talk, but what impact would such a move have on congressional action on prescription drug prices and surprise bills? Also, a study out this week shows that health insurance costs for both employers and workers continue to rise. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
The reasons behind one particular shortage of a therapy known as IVIG are complicated, stemming from increased demand and the medicationâs long production window.
The House speaker announced her plan for lowering drug prices, which includes negotiations between drugmakers and federal health officials.
Tennessee wants to convert its Medicaid program to a block grant. But is its plan legal? Meanwhile, Congress continues to struggle with legislation to rein in prescription drug prices and surprise medical bills. This week, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book âThe Price We Payâ about why health care costs so much.
Illegal medications, sold in immigrant communities around the United States, can cause serious harm to consumers, authorities say. Law enforcement officers are cracking down, but some think more must be done.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
Nearly 2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2018 than in the previous year, according to the Census Bureauâs annual report. Plus, the Trump administration announced plans to ban flavored vape liquids, and Congress is back and working to address high prescription drug prices and âsurpriseâ medical bills. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
Almost 80% of Americans support efforts in Congress to protect patients from bills that come from doctors or hospitals that were outside their insurance network.
So far this year, 33 states have enacted more than 50 measures to address drug prices, affordability and access. Congress is eyeing the efforts to see what works.
KHN's Sarah Varney discussed opioid painkillers in India with NPR's Rachel Martin on "Morning Edition" Thursday.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
Germanyâs pharmacies provide insights into the countryâs low drug prices and strict regulations. But theyâre still businesses.
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