According to a new Kaiser survey, a majority of voters say that a federal candidate’s position on pre-existing conditions is an important factor in their 2018 vote. Voters care more about this...
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People shouldn’t need to shop for health care
Austin Frakt reports on a new NBER study that finds that only one in 100 Americans shop for lower-cost health care, even when it comes to simple elective procedures like MRIs. Rather, they go where...
Public believes Trump’s drug plan will not lower drug...
The public wants the federal government to address prescription drug prices. President Trump has said that it is one of his “greatest priorities” and has released a plan to do so. But...
Doing away with drug rebates alone will not bring down drug costs
Pharmaceutical companies charge too much for their drugs. And, they probably charge more because they pay pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) rebates. (PBMs decide which drugs will go on an...
How can a geriatric care manager help?
As people get older, they may need a wide range of health care services and supports. A geriatric care manager, who is usually a licensed social worker or nurse trained in geriatrics, can help you...
AstraZeneca CEO calls excessive price hikes modest
StatNews reports that AstraZeneca CEO, Pascal Soriot, already has hiked prescription drug prices excessively this year on many of the company’s drugs between five and ten (9.9 to be precise)...
How to be a good long distance caregiver
If you do not live close enough to someone you love to stop in and see whether she needs help, how would you know? What are the signs that this person needs support? And, how can you be a good long...
Congressman Doggett takes lead on Medicare drug price...
Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, along with 59 other House Democrats, just introduced a bill that would require Medicare drug price negotiation. Doggett’s bill provides the Secretary of HHS...
Anthem keeps people from getting ER care simply by claiming it...
The New York Times has a follow-up story on Anthem, the insurer that unconscionably denied some of its enrollees coverage for emergency care if it did not believe their diagnosis warranted it...
If your health plan denies payment, fight back and appeal
It likely won’t be your first reaction, but when your health plan denies payment, fight back and appeal. You should absolutely challenge that denial. If you have Medicare, it’s easy to...