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Category: Health Policy

Drugs, Health Costs, Health Policy

Support grows for action on drug prices

January 25, 2019

Spurred on by midterm election results that showed health care to be a deciding issue, lawmakers are pushing a bevy of new proposals and approaches.

Health Insurance, Health Policy, Medicaid

Can the states fix US healthcare?

January 22, 2019

For over a decade, we’ve been waiting for Washington to solve our healthcare woes. Now, with Washington in total dysfunction, states are looking for solutions.

Health Costs, Health Policy

Seven in 10 Americans say healthcare system in “crisis” or having “major problems

January 16, 2019

Seven in 10 or those polled said the healthcare system in “crisis” or having “major problems, in response to a new Gallup poll. The results are in line with what the poll has found since 1994.

Health Policy

The more women in government, the healthier a population

January 14, 2019

Compared to their male counterparts, female politicians are more likely to advance women’s rights, health care and family policy.

Health Costs, Health Insurance, Health Policy

Health reads of the week

January 11, 2019

Must-read health care stories of the week from Kaiser Health News’ Brianna Labuskes.

Health Policy, Nutrition, Obesity, Public Health

Seattle’s Soda Tax Almost Entirely Passed on to Consumers

January 10, 2019

Two-liter bottle of soda increased 64 percent; price of diet drinks jumped, too

Biotechnology, Drugs, Health Costs, Health Policy

Health care industry spends $30B a year on advertising

January 10, 2019

Marketing drives more testing…more treatments. It’s a big part of why health care is so expensive… it’s the fancy, high-tech stuff things that get marketed.

Health Policy, Medicaid, Social Determinants of Health

Medicaid plans helping patients get their GED

January 7, 2019

Plans starting to pay for services such as meals, transportation, housing and other Assistance to improve members’ health and reduce medical costs.

Health Policy

Grants available to programs addressing health disparities in Puget Sound Region

January 7, 2019

Agencies can apply for up to $30,000. Funding can be used for development, planning, technology improvement, training, or policy and advocacy work.

Health Costs, Health Insurance, Health Policy

Bill for two infusions of MS drug: $123,000

November 28, 2018

No one told Shereese Hickson she qualified for financial assistance to cover her portion of a $123,019 bill until she called the hospital.

Health Insurance, Health Policy, Medicaid, Medicare

House Dems In New Seats Of Power Will Steer Health Policy, Attack Drug Prices

November 8, 2018

Here’s a look at some of the major House committees that influence health policy — and the Democrats who may lead them.

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Health Policy, Healthcare Providers

Too Few Doctors and Nurses for Veterans in Some Areas

November 7, 2018

Many veterans in rural areas and some cities still face long wait times for health care because there aren’t enough doctors, nurses and support staff.

Health Policy, Hospitals

Why is so hard to get your medical records?

October 25, 2018

Medical records can be hard for patients to get, even in this digital information age. But they shouldn’t be.

Health Policy, Medicare

More Democrats calling for ‘Medicare-for-All’

October 22, 2018

“Medicare-for-all” and single-payer health care are suddenly popular. Republicans are calling it threat to older people and to American freedom.

Health Costs, Health Insurance, Health Policy

This week’s health news ‘must reads’

October 20, 2018

Election stories made up the bulk of the health care news this week. Other great gems and intriguing developments surfaced, though, so let’s get to it.

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