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Health program cuts hit home, fueling blame game

A rise in the uninsured rate will put more stress on the health system.

Axios · May 12

Democrats eye 2028 for bigger health care push

As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: Undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year.  But some analysts and lawmakers say momentum is growing…

Roll Call · Apr 2

The biggest challenge to Trump's drug price claims? Reality

It's unclear how many patients will actually pay less under Trump's "most favored nation" deals.

Axios · Feb 24

How might U.S. health care change with a Harris-Walz administration?

Big changes could be coming, according to policy experts.

Fortune · Aug 6, 2024

With Roe overturned, Trump's GOP turns to transgender health care - Roll Call

RNC's 2024 platform makes scant mention of abortion, focuses instead on pushing limits to gender-affirming care.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2024

The skyrocketing cost of health care is creating ‘a new type of pandemic,’ health VC says

“When you can’t afford health care, you’re not buying your prescriptions, you’re delaying the delivery of care, you’re not making appointments… it’s a massive problem,” Lee Shapiro said.

Fortune · May 22, 2024

Bernie Sanders will vote no on Biden's pick to lead NIH, but nomination may proceed

The Vermont senator held up the nomination process for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the health agency in order to make a point about drug prices. Now, he says he'll vote against her.

WEKU · Oct 24, 2023

Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured

Once U.S. stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccine run out, Moderna says it might charge as much as $130 per dose, but give people who lack health insurance a break. Critics say that's not enough help.

WEKU · Mar 8, 2023

US drug maker to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

President Joe Biden hails move by Eli Lilly as a ‘big deal’, calling on other manufacturers to also reduce prices.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2023

Eli Lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket

The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2023