Will Including Prescription Drug Prices in Ads Drive Down Prices?
A new rule will soon require most drug ads on TV to state the drug's list price. Here's what the science says about how people will likely react.
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With the Deadline Fast Approaching, ACA Open Enrollment Numbers Look Grim
Since the sign-up period began on November 1st, slightly more than 4.1 million people have enrolled in 2019 plans—a significant decline in comparison with previous years.
After a Report Criticizing Obamacare Removals From Medicaid.gov Starts to Circulate, the Law Gets a Boost on Medicaid’s History Page
The update was totally unrelated to the report, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spokesman says.
Medicaid Officials Explain Why They Removed Obamacare Pages
A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spokesman says the scrubbing was part of "routine updates and maintenance."
Information About Obamacare Disappears From Medicaid.gov
The scrubbing is part of a larger effort to weaken the Affordable Care Act, according to one health policy expert.
Transparency Advocates Log the Disappearance of Obamacare Information From Government Websites
Though various mentions of it have disappeared from government webpages, the Affordable Care Act remains in effect.
New Medicaid Work Requirements Could Cause Millions of People to Become Uninsured
Ten states are seeking to introduce waivers, requiring that Medicaid beneficiaries maintain regular employment in order to continue to receive benefits.
Five Studies: The Importance—and Difficulty—of Talking About Advanced-Care Planning
The danger of silence when it comes to end-of-life care.
Team Hillary and the Insurance Lobby
After insurers helped to torpedo Hillary Clinton’s 1993 health care reform, its lobby sought influence among Democrats through a new kind of Washington firm with ties to the Clintons.
A Major Loophole in the Health-Care Transparency Law: Nurses Don’t Need to Report Their Dealings With Drug Companies
New data on drug and device company payments to doctors largely excludes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, though they play an ever-larger role in health care. One advanced-practice nurse pleaded guilty last month to taking drug company kickbacks.