health care

TL/DR - The Illinois House of Representatives has passed the “Healthcare Protection Act” that curbs some practices used by health insurance companies to control health care services costs. The bill bans the practice of step therapy in prescription drug plans, prohibits insurers from requiring prior authorization before covering in-patient…

TL/DR - President Biden has claimed that legislation he signed, the Inflation Reduction Act, has saved the federal government $160 billion by giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. However, these savings have not yet been realized, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting 10-year cumulative savings of $161.7…

TL/DR - The articles discuss the need for equity in maternal healthcare, particularly for Black families. They highlight initiatives aimed at addressing this issue, including Jade Kearney Dube's fundraising of $2M to aid mothers in identifying concerning symptoms during postpartum and SheMatters' launch of 'The Symptom Tracker' after securing…

TL/DR - Democratic state senators in New York have passed a legislative package aimed at making health care and prescription medications more affordable. The legislation includes bills to allow the state to directly partner with drug manufacturers for lower prices, eliminate insulin co-pays, and import prescription drugs from other countries. The…