Health care costs

Congress is turning its attention to reining in health costs, as lawmakers in both chambers look to harness enthusiasm for bringing down drug prices and turn it into bipartisan legislation. Democrats scored a key victory over the…

-getty Greater use of primary care services has long been associated with better health, better care, and lower costs. But policies in support of primary care are not commensurate with their potential benefit—that must change. Last week’s…

Half of Americans in a new poll say the government should emphasize lowering prescription drug costs and reducing the cost of health care over other public health-related priorities. Lowering drug and health costs was the top public…

-getty This week’s announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to test new payment models which promote both pharmaceutical access and affordability is noteworthy. Public polling has long identified the costs of…

Doctor Nelia Sanchez-Crespo examines a patient at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, ... Florida, on August 13, 2020. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Do you know what a non-urgent primary care…

As premiers mull their response to the Liberal government’s multibillion-dollar health funding proposal, health-care workers are urging government leaders to work quickly to finalize a deal. Dr. Alika Lafontaine, president of the…

As premiers gather in Ottawa for a high-stakes health summit, a majority of Canadians say they want to see more funding for health care — but many also want plans attached to increased spending amid concerns about how provinces…

Premiers have expressed optimism about striking an improved national health funding deal with the federal government, ahead of next week’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. British Columbia Premier David Eby said in Ottawa…

Canada’s 13 premiers say they “expect” to get a commitment from Ottawa to increase its share of health-care funding to 35 per cent, setting the stage for a possibly contentious first ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Justin…

The percentage of Americans who postponed medical care cost payments due to cost has grown in the past year, according to a new Gallup poll.  The poll, published on Tuesday, found that 38 percent of respondents said they have put off…