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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Jane Sarashon

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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Wasted: $1 of Every $4 Spent on Health Care In America

Health Populi

Pricing failure, the second big waste factor, is predominantly challenged by pharmaceutical/prescription drug pricing based on this research. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) forecasts that prescription drug spending will be the fastest-growing cause of rising health spending by 2027.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

Hall Render

The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety. Double-booked surgeries lead to $14.6 Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Are They ‘Exploiting’ the Pandemic?

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The 2020 Social Determinants of Health: Connectivity, Art, Air and Love

Health Populi

Humana’s Bold Goal initiative targeting Medicare Advantage enrollees. Even seemingly popular plan ideas like prescription drug pricing and coverage for pre-existing conditions can’t get traction in Congress or through the White House’s executive pen. One on which I focus in my book is connectivity.

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Prescription Drug Costs In America Through the Patient Lens, via IQVIA, GoodRx and a New $2 Million Therapy

Health Populi

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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Across All Political Parties, Likely Voters Over 50 Favor Cutting Prescription Drug Prices

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: The third chart illustrates that pharma pricing is a unifying force across older voters across the three political parties. consumers to import cheaper prescription drugs from other countries. While deep understanding of how U.S.

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Most Americans Across Party ID Favor U.S. Government Negotiation to Lower Rx Drug Costs

Health Populi

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. The biggest culprit/contributor to prescription drug prices? consumers were asked.