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Federal regulator hauls huge drug middlemen into court over insulin prices

The Federal Trade Commission has accused three health care giants and their drug-supply middlemen of pushing patients to buy more expensive versions of the life-saving medication. The companies control access to where about 80% of patients get their medications
Sep 24, 2024
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Respiratory virus season looms, officials warn

State and county officials say they can’t tell how bad the fall and winter will be for the combination of COVID-19, RSV and the flu, but say measles and whooping cough are already surging
Sep 19, 2024
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Vickie Villegas sits in the waiting room at the West Coast Neurology office in Pasadena on April 24, 2024. She has faced steep health care costs since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Photo by Brandon Tauszik for CalMatters | CALMATTERS/ BRANDON TAUSZIK

California's cap on health care costs is the nation's strongest. But will patients notice?

California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.
Sep 19, 2024
Clinic staff listen as Gov. Kate Brown held a joint press conference with Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, reaffirming Oregon’s commitment to abortion access, Aug. 25, 2022, at the Hillman East Portland Health Center. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / OPB

Oregon’s Planned Parenthood affiliates move forward with creating a new political organization

They plan to create a new, more integrated advocacy arm and promise the move will not only help them bolster their political efforts but also ensure sustainability for their health care clinics
Sep 17, 2024

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