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It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say
The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work...
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Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From...
Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to "lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American...
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Top Senate Republican Pushes Forward With Drug Bill That Divides GOP
Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is making the case for bipartisan legislation to lower seniors' drug costs. Many Republicans oppose it over free market principles.(Image credit: J....
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Do You Need All Those Meds? How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cutting Back
Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions. (Image...
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The House Passed Its Prescription Drug Plan — Here's What's In It
Lawmakers Thursday passed a bill to rein in drug costs. President Trump has vowed to veto it. But the plan shares a lot with other bipartisan efforts. Here's how it would work.(Image credit: Drew...
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How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines
Insurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer...
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Amazon Wants To Sell You Prescription Medications
Amazon launches an online pharmacy, sending shares of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid tumbling. Amazon has pushed to compete with Walmart and major pharmacy chains that have long offered home...
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What's a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare's about to weigh in
Medicare soon will start something it hasn't done in its 58-year history: Negotiate on drug prices. On Sept. 1, Medicare will target the first 10 drugs for price negotiations.(Image credit:...
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FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin. (Image...
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Why Do People Stop Taking Their Meds? Cost Is Just One Reason
The latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll finds that one-third of people say they're stopped taking a prescription drug without telling their doctor. And that could be putting their health at risk.
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Should Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients' Opioid Addiction?
Many surgeons prescribe strong pain medicine without knowing how much their patients actually need. A group of doctors says hospitals should be accountable for patients' long-term opioid use.
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Opioids Don't Beat Other Medications For Chronic Pain
Nonopioid treatments for common conditions that leave people in chronic pain fare as well as opioid treatments and have fewer risks and side effects.
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Trump Drug Pricing 'Blueprint' Could Take Years To Build
The 39-page drug price plan includes an array of ideas that the administration will consider, but it's unclear which ones will be implemented.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)
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Poll: Young People More Likely To Defer Health Care Because Of Cost
A third of people under 35 said cost led them to put off some form of health care, compared with only 8 percent of people 65 and older, a poll by NPR and IBM Watson Health found.
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Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation
A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising — not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs.(Image credit:...
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American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond
Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases...
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It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say
The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work...
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Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From...
Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to "lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American...
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Top Senate Republican Pushes Forward With Drug Bill That Divides GOP
Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is making the case for bipartisan legislation to lower seniors' drug costs. Many Republicans oppose it over free market principles.(Image credit: J....
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Do You Need All Those Meds? How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cutting Back
Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions.(Image...
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