Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients. Experts say the legislation would provide significant relief for privately insured pati ...
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Update for Week Ending April 2, 2022
Bill to Lower Insulin Cost Passes House Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients. Experts say the legislation would provide si ...
43% of Older Households Face Higher Debt Costs as Fed Moves to Raise Interest Rates
Washington, DC) – The cost of borrowing will be getting more expensive for about 43 percent of older households who carry debt on consumer credit cards, according to a new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “Cr ...
President Seeks to Prepare for Future Pandemics
Even as we seem to be getting back to normal in our everyday lives, the new Omicron subvariant virus is spreading in the nation. While it seems to be even more contagious than the original Omicron, it does not generally ...
President Again Calls for Lower Drug Prices in his New Budget Proposal
It was just three weeks ago that Congress finally passed legislation to fund the federal government for the rest of the current 2022 fiscal year. Now, President Biden has sent to Congress his proposed budget for fiscal y ...
Update for Week Ending March 26, 2022
President Again Calls for Lower Drug Prices in his New Budget Proposal It was just three weeks ago that Congress finally passed legislation to fund the federal government for the rest of the current 2022 fiscal year. ...
Insurance Companies Sue Walgreens for Overcharging for Drugs
A number of health insurance companies, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield units are suing Walgreens, alleging that the company has been engaged in a fraudulent scheme to overcharge for prescription drugs by submitting ...
Senate Vote on Insulin Legislation Expected Soon
Because legislation on over-all drug pricing is stalled, new legislation has been offered by Senator Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to specifically lower the price of insulin. Last week he said he’s hoping to get his bi ...
Pressure Mounts for Presidential Actions on Drug Prices
When it comes to seniors’ issues, the main focus of Congress continues to be on the high cost of prescription drugs. The Republicans in the Senate continue to unanimously refuse to support the broad legislation put fort ...
Update Week Ending March 19, 2022
Pressure Mounts for Presidential Actions on Drug Prices When it comes to seniors’ issues, the main focus of Congress continues to be on the high cost of prescription drugs. The Republicans in the Senate continue to u ...
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