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Coverage Without Lowering Out-of-Pocket Cost Is Not Enough–It’s Time to Address Affordability
President Biden and lawmakers in Congress have made tremendous strides in increasing access to healthcare–both by expanding coverage and by lowering the cost of services like prescription drugs in Medicare. These are fantastic steps that stand in contrast to...
The Daily Progress: Hooray for the IRA!
Austin American Statesman: Abortion restrictions will exacerbate maternal care deserts in states like Texas
The Gazette: Reynolds should support nursing home staffing rules
Reforming PBMs Puts Money In Patients’ Pockets
When it comes to lowering drug prices and making medicines more affordable, lawmakers have many opportunities for interventions that save patients money. We’re already seeing positive impacts from last year’s historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has capped...
Lackluster support for Bidenomics reflects Americans’ continued struggle with health care costs
In recent years, the United States has made huge strides in healthcare access. Not only is the rate of uninsured people lower than ever before thanks partially to record Affordable Care Act enrollment, but recent reforms aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by...
Washington Post: Get politics out of health care
More Staff Equals Better Quality Care for Nursing Home Patients
There are over 1.5 million Americans in long-term care nursing facilities today. That number is projected to grow as the elderly population explodes over the coming two decades. In fact, people 65 and older are the fastest growing age segment in the United States...