Study Says Concerns About Orphan Drug Spending Are Unjustified
Rising concerns about spending on prescription drugs that treat rare diseases are not justified, according to a new analysis in the journal Health Affairs.
Kaiser Health News
Mylan’s Generic EpiPen — A Price Break Or Marketing Maneuver?
Following weeks of criticism over dramatic price increases on its EpiPen, Mylan said Monday it will offer a generic version of the life-saving allergy treatment.
Report For State Insurance Commissioners Offers Options To Improve Drug Access
As prescription drug costs continue to rise, ensuring that consumers have access to the drugs they need is a growing concern. Insurers blame the drug companies for high prices while drug companies blame insurers for restrictive plans. Consumers are stuck in the middle picking up a higher tab.
Doctors Raise Concerns For Small Practices In Medicare’s New Payment System
Dr. Lee Gross is worried. He has practiced family medicine in North Port, Florida, near Sarasota, for 14 years. But he and two partners are the last small, independent practice in the town of 62,000.
People With Obamacare Plans Filled More Prescriptions, But Had Lower Costs
The 2010 health law was meant to expand insurance coverage so that Americans could get medical care they would otherwise go without — and not spend a fortune doing so. Though it’s still early, new evidence suggests this scenario is playing out.
Hidden Plan Exclusions May Leave Gaps In Women’s Care, Study Finds
Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language that allows them to refuse to cover a range of services, many of which disproportionately affect women, a recent study found.
Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction
Twice a day, Angela and Nate Turner of Greenwood, Ind., put tiny strips that look like tinted tape under their tongues.
“They taste disgusting,” Angela says.
Medicare’s Readmission Penalties Hit New High
The federal government’s readmission penalties on hospitals will reach a new high as Medicare withholds more than half a billion dollars in payments over the next year, records released Tuesday show.
Opioid Dependence Leads To ‘Tsunami’ Of Medical Services, Study Finds
In one of the first looks at privately insured patients with opioid problems, researchers paint a grim picture: Medical services for people with opioid dependence diagnoses skyrocketed more than 3,000 percent between 2007 and 2014.
Many Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score 5 Stars In Medicare’s New Ratings
The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping average or below average scores on many of the nation’s best-known hospitals while awarding top scores to dozens of unheralded ones.
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