Tag: 018 HEALTHCARE

Iowa seniors to see lower drug costs as Medicare price negotiations advance

Posted October 3rd, 2023 at 5:18pm by Isabel Soisson

President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to lower prescription drug costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, Nov. 5, 2022, in Joliet, Ill. The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and gives the White House a potential political win heading into next year’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Rep. Zach Nunn Introduces Bill To Combat Youth Suicide

Posted September 12th, 2023 at 2:48pm by Ty Rushing

Rep. Zach Nunn speak at YSS in Des Moines after announcing a new bill to combat youth suicide. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors

Posted August 29th, 2023 at 1:21pm by Isabel Soisson

Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers. (Photo via Shutterstock)

New Biden Rule Will Expand Mental Health Coverage—Here’s How

Posted July 28th, 2023 at 2:22pm by Keya Vakil

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 25: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on expanding access to mental health care in the East Room at the White House on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. Biden outlined plans to expand access to mental health care by requiring health plans to make to easier to get in-network care. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments

Posted July 11th, 2023 at 4:04pm by Isabel Soisson

The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock)

Biden Cracks Down on ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans That ‘Exploit’ Americans

Posted July 10th, 2023 at 4:33pm by Isabel Soisson

Short-term insurance plans offer limited coverage, can deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and trick consumers into buying products that provide “little or no coverage when they need it most,” according to the White House. (Photo via Shutterstock)

The Average Cost Of Giving Birth In The US

Posted June 25th, 2023 at 10:22am by Stacker

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Red Cross worried about ‘concerning’ blood donation shortfall

Posted June 22nd, 2023 at 4:33pm by Grace Katzer

Big Pharma Company Merck Sues Biden Administration To Keep Prices High

Posted June 7th, 2023 at 10:31am by Keya Vakil

AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File

Here’s How the Biden Administration Has Tackled The Mental Health Crisis

Posted May 31st, 2023 at 12:29pm by Isabel Soisson

The Biden administration has invested billions into improving mental health care in the nation’s schools, providing training to health care providers on suicide prevention and behavioral health, and scaling up crisis lifelines, among other investments. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)