Health Populi

JANUARY 29, 2019

Health Populi’s Hot Points: I introduced this post noting today is the first of what will be a long and deep look into prescription drug pricing in America. Federal government has proposed a sweeping set of pricing reforms for government programs with varying levels of impact and probability of being enacted.”

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Health Populi

APRIL 25, 2023

in 2021, per person health care spending increased by nearly 15%, reversing 2020’s spending decline of 3.5% The latest Health Care Cost and Utilization Report from the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) details health spending in 2021, dissecting the change in terms of utilization of services and prices by category. In the U.S.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 15, 2021

adults across political parties favor allowing the Federal government authority to negotiate for drug prices — even after hearing the arguments against the health policy. Thanks to Cramer-Krasselt for doing that research and creating this insightful graphic from the 2020 “Red Pets vs. Blue Pets” study.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 19, 2020

2020 marked the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. ages 22 to 45 years old in September 2020. Having the Federal government paying for testing, tracking, and treatment for COVID-19. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. in February, women’s labor force participation rate was 58%.

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Health Law Advisor

MAY 22, 2023

1339) reflects the overarching legislative push by members from both sides of the aisle and chambers of Congress to address drug pricing issues through federal fixes to the PBM framework. 2d 327 (2020). [4] 2] While it is still relatively early in the legislative process, enactment of provisions in the current iteration of S.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

While we have a divided government via split legislature, one winner in the 2018 midterm outcome is Medicaid. Another healthcare issue that should get traction in this legislative environment is prescription drug pricing. Welcome to the 2020 Presidential campaign season, all 726 left of it.

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

Looking at this photo of the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential candidate debater line-up might give you a déjà vu feeling, a repeat of the night-before debate. Sanders, noting his call for big new government benefits like universal health care through Medicare for All and free college tuition. Lester Holt began with Sen.

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