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Bernie Sanders Vows Bill to Cap Price of Insulin at $20 Per Vial
Those with diabetes should not be forced to pay $98 for a vial of insulin that costs $8 to manufacture, Sanders said.
Growing Medicare Privatization Is Boosting Big Insurance Profits, Report Shows
Seven for-profit companies saw their combined revenues from taxpayer-backed programs soar by 500 percent since 2012.
Upcoming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America
Pandemic-era boosts to SNAP will soon be rolled back, threatening rural communities with little access to alternatives.
Warren, Sanders: Merck’s Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse
Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036.
Following Intense Scrutiny, Regulators Overhaul Inspections of Hospice Providers
The new rules, effective immediately, include directives for inspectors to evaluate the abuse and neglect of patients.
Moderna Cancels Plan to Hike Vaccine Price After Sanders Invites CEO to Testify
Some health experts have said that Moderna’s announcement could amount to nothing more than a PR blitz.
WHO Estimates 23 Million Could Be Impacted by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The 7.8 earthquake struck a region already wracked by the Syrian civil war, compounding an existing humanitarian crisis.
US Spends Most on Health Care of Rich Countries But Has Worst Life Expectancy
A new report uncovers the myriad ways in which the U.S. is a global outlier in health spending and health outcomes.
6.7 Million Children Could Lose Health Coverage as COVID Protections Expire
GOP efforts to end pandemic emergency orders early would create “wide-ranging chaos” across the health care system.
Government Allows Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare to Pocket Overcharges
Audits, investigations and whistleblower lawsuits allege that the overcharges cost taxpayers billions per year.