While the federal government should be regulating the price of all drugs, as does every other developed country, Congress has been too much in the thrall of pharmaceutical companies to rein in drug...
Diane Archer
How to protect yourself against unexpected medical bills
If you’ve been to the hospital at any time in the last several years–be it for a scheduled procedure or an emergency room visit–it’s more than likely that you’ve been hit with bills...
California may pave way for improved Medicare for all.
Updated: Healthy California, a bill passed by the California Senate but now put on hold by the Assembly, could pave the way for improved Medicare for all. It guarantees every California resident all...
Senate health care bill will leave millions without needed care
If passed, the Republican Senate’s misnamed “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA) would deny health care coverage to 22 million low and middle income Americans, according to the...
Warning: Your drug copay may be higher than the drug’s cash...
It’s bad enough that lack of competition empowers drug companies to set prices sky high for so many important drugs. And, not surprisingly, one in four people in the U.S. say that they struggle...
Pharma fingerprints all over Trump drug price executive order
Across the political spectrum, Americans support reining in prescription drug prices—Democrats, Independents and Republicans alike. But, despite claims to the contrary, President Donald Trump...
Medicaid: Why it matters to all of us
Medicaid, with “aid” at the end, is a federal-state insurance program established to help individuals and families living in or near poverty. But, high health care costs, particularly nursing...
Abuse of people 60 and older more common
Around the world, abuse of people 60 and older has become more common. A new World Health Organization study published in Lancet Global Health reveals that around one in six older adults are abused...
Commercial health insurance unreliable, costly
With President Trump and the GOP working to end health care coverage available under the Affordable Care Act, the state health care marketplaces have been in turmoil. Given the uncertainty about the...
Eat less, live longer
Over the last 30 years, the risk of chronic conditions in people 55-64 has declined. Researchers now believe that we can improve quality of life and live longer, if we eat less. While studies have...