Peter Ubel, Contributor

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Medicare Pays More Money To Doctors Taking Care Of Rich Patients. Here’s Why.

Here’s a much more pernicious bias in Medicare’s reimbursement policies.

American Healthcare Prices -Simply Outrageous

When it comes to healthcare spending, the U. S. is without peer.

Pharma Says Price Regulation Will Take Life-Saving Drugs Away From Us, But Here’s The Truth

A decade ago, Germany was facing rapidly rising medication prices. Here is how a 2011 law helped them.

The Life Expectancy Of Your Favorite Presidential Candidate

Many of the front runners in the presidential campaign are octogenarians. If elected, how likely are they to survive a 4-year term in office?

Time To Ban Kid-Friendly Flavors For E-Cigarettes

All these candy-like flavors need to be banned. There is no public health justification for allowing companies to hook adolescents on their addictive products.

Here’s How Tripling Prices Could Save You 40% On Your Medications

A tripling in prices could save us all a lot of money.

Show ‘Em the Money: Paying Patients to Shop for Affordable Medical Care

She called a rewards advice line and found out that if she chose the less expensive imaging center, her insurance company would send her a check for $400.

An $800 Head Cold? Time to Fight for Price Transparency in American Healthcare

Singh had already anted up a co-pay for the office visit, but a few weeks later he received a bill for the services rendered: $800 to cover his doctor’s time and the cost of the viral panel.

It’s Time For Health Insurance to Pay for Dental Care

Why do we still treat care of the mouth differently than other types of medical care?

An Author’s Musings On Writing A Book

I hope to inspire people to push for changes in the way Americans pay for medical care. That’s why I wrote the book. That’s why I hope you read it.