For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government will not be able to ensure the shots for this fall's vaccination campaign will be available to the public for free.
When the public health emergency ended in May, so too did the administration's ability to purchase and distribute shots, tests and treatments for all Americans. The COVID vaccine is now commercialized, just like the flu shot and other vaccines.
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Congress under the gun on must-pass health bills
Lawmakers returning to Washington are far apart on a series of must-pass health care bills that could have far-reaching consequences on local health centers, federal authority and pandemic preparedness.
The bills will be part of a post-recess scramble as the House and Senate return ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline.
The White House has called on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill, which could buy time for further negotiations on some of the ...
Congress under the gun on must-pass health bills
Lawmakers returning to Washington are far apart on a series of must-pass health care bills that could have far-reaching consequences on local health centers, federal authority and pandemic preparedness.
The bills will be part of a post-recess scramble as the House and Senate return ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline.
The White House has called on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill, which could buy time for further negotiations on some of the ...
Biden touts drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation: ‘We’re not gonna back down’
President Biden on Tuesday vowed to not back down from pharmaceutical companies in touting the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
“Big Pharma charging Americans more than three times what they charge other countries simply because they could and I think it’s outrageous. That’s why these negotiations matter,” Biden said at an event at the White House.
“We’re going to keep standing up to Big Pharma, and we’re ...
Anti-abortion movement reckons with ‘circular firing squad’
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Why GOP hopefuls aren’t talking about health care costs
President Biden is leaning into lowering health care costs as the White House shifts into campaign mode, but the issue is barely mentioned by the gaggle of GOP candidates barnstorming the country.
The Hill reached out to 10 leading Republican candidates about how they would reduce health costs and improve affordability; only former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) responded.
The relative GOP silence has left the White House with plenty of room to tout Democratic efforts, suc...
Senators urge Opill birth control maker to set affordable retail price
A group of Democratic senators on Friday urged the manufacturer of the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S. to set an affordable retail price and begin “broad distribution” as soon as possible.
Opill, which is made by the Dublin-based Perrigo, was approved for sale without a prescription by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this month, becoming the first of its kind in the U.S.
“We appreciate Perrigo’s leadership in this histor...
Senators urge Opill birth control maker to set affordable retail price
A group of Democratic senators on Friday urged the manufacturer of the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S. to set an affordable retail price and begin “broad distribution” as soon as possible.
Opill, which is made by the Dublin-based Perrigo, was approved for sale without a prescription by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this month, becoming the first of its kind in the U.S.
“We appreciate Perrigo’s leadership in this histor...
More than a third of rural Americans skip needed care because of cost: study
More than one third of Americans living in rural areas skipped medical care they needed due to the costs, according to a new study.
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2020 International Health Policy Survey found that 36 percent of rural Americans did not get the care they needed due to costs, which is more than double the rate for rural residents in six of the other countries the study looked at. Less than 10 percent of rural residents in the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden reported t...
More than a third of rural Americans skip needed care because of cost: study
More than one third of Americans living in rural areas skipped medical care they needed due to the costs, according to a new study.
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2020 International Health Policy Survey found that 36 percent of rural Americans did not get the care they needed due to costs, which is more than double the rate for rural residents in six of the other countries the study looked at. Less than 10 percent of rural residents in the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden reported t...