Health Care Policy

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IN THE NEWS: Opinion: Lower Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs for Needy

New Op/Ed from A. Mark Fendrick

Making medications more affordable would improve the health of the most vulnerable among us. In some circumstances, it could even reduce total health care spending by averting preventable hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

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No-Deal Brexit Will Have Serious Negative Health Effects

New Research from Holly Jarman

A no-deal Brexit would make it harder for the United Kingdom to recruit health workers into their system, will jeopardize continuing care for British citizens with pre-existing conditions living outside the U.K., and could even lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease-related deaths, say researchers.

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Improving Affordability of Prescription Drugs

Q & A with Minal Patel

Out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications impose a heavy financial burden, especially on low- and middle-income patients with chronic diseases, often reducing adherence to medication and worsening health outcomes. Members of Congress have launched an investigation into the rising prices of life-saving drugs like insulin.