Cost-Containment

After attorneys general in GOP-states sent letters to several pharmacies, Walgreens is the first to announce that in those states, it will not sell mifepristone, the first of two drugs in the medication abortion process.

Most people agree that making the health care system more transparent is a worthy objective; but the devil remains in the details.<br><br>"We work in the…

Government programs, such as Medicare, made up 42% of spend or $1.8 trillion, while private insurance programs, including employer-sponsored plans, made up 28% of spend, or about $1.2 trillion.

Observers say that while capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month benefits consumers, it doesn't strengthen Lilly's legal arguments since the company and others raised list prices by 150% over five years, alleges one lawsuit.

Many surgical procedures proved to be pricier for hospitals in the network.

Since health symptoms for the flu and COVID are similar, the new at-home test will be a "major milestone," said the FDA, however, the test's manufacturer has filed for bankruptcy, leaving its availability date uncertain.