Health Populi

MAY 8, 2019

In 2018, we saw more incentives to inspire adherence to prescription drug regimens, particularly in Medicare Part D along with increasing focus by pharmacists and providers. For people enrolled in Medicare Part D, 20% faced over $500 in OOP costs. A cost of $125 or more yields abandonment of at least 50%.

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Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2021

In the ten developed countries in the IQVIA Institute forecast, oncology has the greatest burden of disease, spending for which increased at a rate of 14% annually looking back to 2010 to 2019. As such, the debate on prescription drug pricing in the U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2020

consumers have been supportive of government negotiation for drug pricing since well before the COVID-19 pandemic. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll covered here in Health Populi demonstrated support across party ID back in October 2019. bn between 2019 and 2015 (Part D) and from $4.8 bn to $32.8 bn to $9.9 bn for Medicaid.

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Health Populi

APRIL 26, 2019

that are likely to vote in the 2020 Presidential election are keenly interested in lowering the cost of prescription drugs, according to a survey conducted by AARP in February and March 2019. consumers to import cheaper prescription drugs from other countries. People over 50 in the U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2019

In typical markets, as products mature and get mass adoption, prices fall. But then prescription drug pricing doesn’t conform with how typical markets work in theory. The study analyzed medical claims for millions of patients, both commercially insured and enrolled in Medicare. bn for undiagnosed diabetes, $43.4

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Health Populi

MARCH 6, 2019

There’s little Americans, by political party, agree upon in 2019. is prescription drug prices — that they’re too high, that the Federal government should negotiate to lower costs for Medicare enrollees, and that out-of-pocket costs for drugs should be limited. consumers were asked.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

voters’ priorities, across political party – prescription drug prices. voters in 2020 quite like supporting Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, shown by the October 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll. Few issues unite U.S.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2019

These two surveys are: The Morning Consult’s poll published today finding growing support among Democratic voters for Medicare for All as the centerpiece for health reform in America; and, A recent study from Eligibility.com on “Medicare Myths Explained,” with the tagline, “How much do you know about Medicare?”

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The House passed its prescription drug bill earlier this month, named the Elijah E. In 2020, I expect a trend we saw emerge in 2019 continue in this new year: that “public health” functions will grow in the private sector as the public sector continues to be challenged by political divisions, divisiveness, and incivility.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Another healthcare issue that should get traction in this legislative environment is prescription drug pricing. Doggett has been drafting legislation to allow the government such authority for drugs covered by Medicare Part D. Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah voters also opted into Medicaid expansion.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Lowering the costs of care, ensuring the integrity of Medicare benefits, ensuring that low-income people don’t lose Medicaid coverage, and lowering prescription drug prices gain majority support across all health care voters who say health care is extremely important in the choice for members of Congress this year. .

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

Sanders, noting his call for big new government benefits like universal health care through Medicare for All and free college tuition. Senator Harris, too, mentioned government benefits like free college and Medicare for All as her health plan preference. Instead, he is for “Medicare for All Who Want It,” in his words.

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