Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Senators Decry Mylan's EpiPen Price-Lowering Tactics As 'Complex Shell Game'
In a show of force, 20 Democrats send a letter to the allergy drug maker, demanding answers. They say that the generic price that will be offered by Mylan “is still three times higher than the cost of the branded EpiPen in 2007.”
Hospitals Increasingly Eye Patient-Centered Care
Also in the news, a North Dakota hospital reaches a settlement with victims in a Hepatitis C outbreak, CHI Franciscan Health wants to close its Bremerton, Wash., medical center and Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire takes a $22 million earnings loss.
Viewpoints: An Insurance Industry Campaign; Doctor Shopping Will Be More Difficult In Mass.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
State Highlights: Another Strike Looms For Minn. Nurses; Deal Reached On Calif. Bill Backed By Planned Parenthood
Outlets report on health news from Minnesota, California, Arkansas, Iowa, Texas, Georgia and Ohio.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Viewpoints: Examining Obamacare's Challenges; The EpiPen Controversy Continues
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Viewpoints: Medical Websites … Helpful? Healthful?; Local Takes On The Current State Of Obamacare
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Debate On EpiPens: Health Care System At The Heart Of The Problem; Hollow Promises
Commentaries on the controversy about the high prices for the drug that helps people with severe allergies.
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