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Car Shopping, Handbags And Wealthy Uncles: The Quest To Explain High Drug Prices
Trump administration officials say drugs’ list prices are like cars’ sticker prices — easily negotiated. But in the life and death world of medicine, health economists say, that analogy falls apart.
As Its Drug Pricing Plans Fall Through, Trump Administration Turns To Congress To Act
It was a tough week for the agency in charge of implementing Trump’s ambitious plans to reduce drug costs. The administration rolled back one plan and had another shot down in court.
Trump Administration Announces Plans To Shake Up The Kidney Care Industry
President Trump has signed an executive order pushing for sweeping changes in the way kidney disease is treated.
The Affordable Care Act Is On Trial Again — This Time In Louisiana
Oral arguments wrapped up Tuesday in New Orleans in a closely-watched lawsuit that could eventually decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act.
Texas To Ask Federal Appeals Court To Pull The Plug On Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act goes on trial Tuesday in New Orleans. The appeals case — Texas versus United States — is yet another lawsuit that seeks to have President Obama’s signature law overturned.
Courts Order Delay Of Trump Administration’s Health Care ‘Conscience Rights’ Rule
The rule was intended to protect health care workers who refuse to assist in procedures like abortion because of religious or moral beliefs. Plaintiffs argue the rule could put patient safety at risk.
Hospitals Earn Little From Suing For Unpaid Bills. For Patients, It Can Be ‘Ruinous’
When patients can’t afford to pay their medical bills, many hospitals offer a payment plan — or free or discounted care. But some try to collect by suing patients and garnishing their wages.
Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?
A bill that the governor signed this month would let Florida make bulk purchases of prescription drugs from Canada. It’s now law but still faces big hurdles that could keep it from becoming reality.
Rural Health: Financial Insecurity Plagues Many Who Live With Disability
Having to come up with $1,000 unexpectedly can be a challenge for anyone. NPR’s recent poll on rural health found that’s especially true for one group: people with disabilities.
‘Patients Will Die’: One County’s Challenge To Trump’s ‘Conscience Rights’ Rule
California’s Santa Clara County argues that if the rule goes into effect in July, the county will suffer irreparable harm in terms of patient care and staffing costs.
