Health Care Cost

January 14th 2025

A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are linked to significant cost increases for cancer, HIV, and other critical specialty drugs.

January 14th 2025

There is limited awareness and utilization of supplemental benefits among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, with cost-sharing and out-of-pocket spending playing key roles, a new study has found.

January 14th 2025

The health equity impact of the polypill is significant; by effectively controlling cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in populations with limited health care access, there's potential to reduce income- and race-related health disparities.

January 11th 2025

ACA enrollment rate hits a milestone, though IRA subsidies may not extend beyond 2025; network adequacy standards fail to translate into efficient access to mental health care for Medicaid enrollees; research examines racial disparities in postpartum hypertension and vaccine uptake.