Pres. Trump Says He Will Streamline Drug Approvals To Lower Costs
During a White House meeting with pharmaceutical representatives Tuesday, President Trump reiterated his pledge to…
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Cancer Care is Easier When Providers and Patients Work Together
Andrew Schorr, cofounder and president of Patient Power, spoke at the Precision Medicine World Conference…
Children Receive Genetically Engineered Cells and Have Cancer Vanish
Two infants with leukemia at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital have been treated with engineered…
Pa. Court Orders Prison To Provide Inmate with Hep C Meds
A federal judge ordered Pennsylvania’s corrections department to provide new antiviral drugs to an inmate…
Repealing the ACA Could be ‘Akin to Armageddon’ for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes mental health as an “essential benefit”…
The Future of the ACA
In its sixth and possibly final year, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Congress Passes 21st Century Cures Act: A Major Victory for Patients
Today, Congress passed the landmark 21st Century Cures Act, which aims to improve health care…
Hospital Associations Warn of Public Health Crisis if ACA is Repealed
Two hospital associations have warned the new administration and congressional leaders that repeal of the…
The Problem Is Not the Affordable Care Act, but the Insurance Companies
A Maine health care provider suggests that the treatment delays and high costs of health…
Insurer Sued on Allegations of Hidden Fees & Gag Clauses
Plan participants have sued an insurer for overcharging for prescription medications. The plaintiffs allege that…