Diabetes
Push is on in Congress to help millions of Americans cope with high insulin prices
Shane Thompson knows the nightmare facing diabetics struggling to afford the insulin necessary to regulate their blood sugar.
Apr 5, 2022
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Medications
US House votes for life-changing $35 insulin price cap
US lawmakers voted Thursday on a bill limiting the cost of insulin to $35 a month, a transformative curb for millions of diabetics who pay hundreds of dollars for the life-sustaining hormone.
Apr 1, 2022
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Health
COVID-19 and delays in access to sexual and reproductive health care
Access to contraception was reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. This especially impacted individuals who experienced employment and financial instability, according to a study published in the Journal of Women's Health.
Mar 30, 2022
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Medications
Only 1 in 4 people needing treatment received medication for opioid use disorder in past year
Despite strong evidence that medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), adolescents and most adults who might benefit from OUD treatment report no medication use, according to a study by researchers ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Medical economics
Health care costs add up in months after COVID-19 hospital stay, study finds
Millions of Americans have needed hospitalization for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, including hundreds of thousands in the recent Omicron surge.
Mar 17, 2022
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Medical economics
Linking undocumented immigrants with primary care services significantly reduces emergency department use
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed many in the U.S. who had never before had health insurance to finally be able to acquire that vital benefit. However, undocumented immigrants—who often turn to emergency rooms for care—are ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New parents risk financial burden because of the costs of pregnancy and delivery, study finds
Birthing parents risk being financially burdened by the out-of-pocket medical costs of pregnancy and delivery, which cost some low-income parents close to 20 percent of their annual income, according to a Mount Sinai-led ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Biden plan will tackle mental health crisis in America
President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment that would devote millions to suicide prevention, mental health services for youth and community clinics providing 24/7 crisis ...
Mar 4, 2022
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Medical economics
Affordability and access challenges among subscribers to non-group insurance plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded access to non-group health insurance through the creation of insurance Marketplaces that include subsidies and decision support, but challenges remain.
Mar 4, 2022
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Medical economics
When parents get Medicaid, it can benefit the health of their kids
Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to say they are in good health than their peers in states that have declined to take this step, ...
Feb 25, 2022
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