Tag: Healthcare affordability
Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocketing Faster Than Inflation
Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar, Straining CaliforniansKirk Vartan, a general manager at A Slice of New York pizza shops in the Bay Area, knows the burden of rising health insurance costs all too...
Courts Address Health Cuts in Recent Ruling
The recent ruling by the courts to address health cuts has brought a wave of relief to many who have been impacted by the Trump administration's aggressive slashes to government programs. Led by Elon...
Managing High Drug Costs: Strategies and Solutions
As the calendar flips to February 3, 2025, the latest episode of "An Arm and a Leg" delves into the pressing issue of managing high drug costs. Host Dan Weissmann sets the stage with...
Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Healthcare Costs: Devices to Drugs
President Trump's recent decision to impose import taxes on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico has sparked concerns about potential increases in healthcare costs for American consumers. With tariffs of 25% on imports from...
Prominent RFK Jr. Stands Firm Against Threatening Pharmaceutical Patents for Lower Drug Prices
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Trump’s nominee for the position of Health and Human Services Secretary, made his stance clear during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Washington. The discussion revolved around...