Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up. Read More

Your health insurance costs are rising at the highest level since 2010. Here's why.

Working-age Americans who get health insurance through their job will see largest health insurance rate hikes since 2010. Read More

Trump promises to get drug prices down by up to 1,500% — here’s what he wants Big Pharma to do to work it out

On May 12, Trump signed an executive order stating that U.S. consumers are being overcharged for prescription drugs and that “Americans must therefore have access to the most-favored-nation price.” ... Read More

Why direct-to-consumer sales are unlikely to significantly lower drug costs

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Among the demands that ... Read More

Three years later, Inflation Reduction Act blamed for higher Medicare costs

(The Center Square) – This past weekend marked the third anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by former President Joe Biden in 2022. While the law was promoted as a way to lower ... Read More

Weighing The Costs: Obesity Drug Users Make Financial Sacrifices As Coverage Tightens

Insurance cuts in 2025 are forcing patients to pay $499–$1,000 a month for GLP-1 drugs. Doctors say stopping treatment often leads to regaining lost weight. The market is reacting to Powell’s speech. Read More