More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey.
Oct 26, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million U.S. adults a year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to high price tags, new research shows.
Dec 3, 2021
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An essential medicines list in Canada should be evidence-based and independent of conflicting interests, found a study of decision-makers and policy-makers that is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 7, 2019
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A University of Michigan study on the connection between expanded Medicaid coverage and mortality rates finds that a sizable number of people are alive today because of the coverage.
Jul 23, 2019
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There are major barriers in access to prescription medications for the uninsured. New research, published in the December issue of Health Affairs, co-authored by Katherine Baicker, dean of the University of Chicago Harris ...
Dec 8, 2017
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Less than one-third of patients with glaucoma talk to their doctor about the costs of medications needed to control their disease, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal ...
Dec 2, 2017
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Quebec spends $200 more per person than the rest of Canada to provide prescription drug coverage to everyone in the province, finds new research that could inform plans for a nationwide universal drug plan.
Oct 10, 2017
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The medical community is growing alarmed about a creeping malady that can diminish the quality of life for patients in treatment and even shorten their lives.
May 12, 2017
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A key component of the Affordable Care Act successfully saved Medicare $345 per person in medical costs in its first year without driving up prescription drug coverage costs, according to an analysis led by the University ...
Mar 13, 2017
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An economist at The University of Texas at Austin will brief members of Congress on how insurers are using high out-of-pocket prescription drug costs to deter certain chronically ill patients from joining their plans in the ...
Nov 17, 2016
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