health care costs
Health care costs are rising in the US. Learn about the factors that contribute to high health care costs and potential solutions. Here we cover the latest news, research, and policy on the rising cost of healthcare; we explore the challenges and opportunities for reform, and we tell the stories of patients who are struggling to afford care.
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Women spend 20% more per year on out-of-pocket health costs, says report
STAT Plus: Drug industry payments to eye docs boosted Medicare spending on pricier treatments
As Biden plans to ban medical debt from credit scores, advocates press for more change
Value-based payments are making it harder to see your primary care doctor on short notice
STAT Plus: A new paper suggests a simple fix to the primary care physician shortage
STAT Plus: Mid-year drug price hikes are back despite Inflation Reduction Act
The best way for the NIH to reduce drug prices is to address drug spending
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