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@bich@apobangpo.space · 3d ago
"When it comes to prescription drugs, the Inflation Reduction Act may be best known for giving the federal government the authority to directly negotiate prices on behalf of people with Medicare. But a less-publicized measure written into the 2022 law could turn out to be more impactful. It’s the annual cap on out-of-pocket spending for medication, which went into effect in 2024." https://undark.org/2026/04/29/drug-costs-2022-law/ #healthcare #medicare #aging #PrescriptionDrugs #DrugPrices #DrugCosts #CostsOfCare
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 17, 2026
"The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound — than it does on inpatient care." https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ceo-wants-cover-weight-loss-drugs-employees-just-expensive-rcna263778 #healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #DrugPrices #CostsOfCare
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 07, 2026
"Burge is one of thousands of patients served by RAM, a volunteer-run charity providing free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved communities across the United States. About half of the patients have no insurance. The rest have insurance they can't afford to use because of co-pays and deductibles." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rams-free-clinics-full-of-needy-patients-but-slowed-by-red-tape-60-minutes/ #healthcare #clinics #insurance #medicine #dental #CostsOfCare #poverty #licensure
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