These Texas Doctors Want to Make Sure People Know Their Abortion Rights During Medical Emergencies
Texas doctors push patient education on abortion rights under the Life of the Mother Act, despite critics saying the law didn't go far enough.
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Pharmacist pushes fix for loophole letting drugmakers charge rural hospitals full price on orphan-labeled drugs
A pharmacist in Sidney, Neb., asks the government to fix a loophole letting drugmakers charge rural hospitals full price for orphan-designated drugs.
Trump’s Watered-Down Medicare Drug Pricing Rule Saves Billions Less Than Initial Proposal
A watered-down rule meant to curb Medicare drug prices now covers only four firms, saving but a fraction of what it once promised.
PhRMA Names Eric Cantor Its New CEO
Ex-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor takes over PhRMA as drug prices face pressure from both parties.
El-Sayed’s Health Platform Targets RFK Jr.’s MAHA Base, Not His Climate Record
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed targets RFK Jr.'s MAHA voters with a health platform that challenges corporate influence over food, water, and healthcare.
Medicare Ends Special Treatment for FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Devices This Month
Medicare ends special payments for FDA 'breakthrough' devices, closing a door opened in 2020 that now has a final list of devices grandfathered in.
Trump’s FDA nominee dodges Sanders’ questions about universal health care throughout his testimony
Sen. Bernie Sanders presses Trump FDA pick Overton on healthcare as a human right; she repeatedly sidesteps his questions.
Trump Promises States Better Drug Deals as Medicare Negotiations Stall
Trump announces a plan where drug makers sell Medicaid drugs at foreign prices. But he won't say how much that saves patients.
A Year After Trump Pledged Medicaid Drug Discounts, The Deals Stay Secret
A year after Trump vowed Medicaid drug discounts, the agreements remain hidden and companies won't confirm which meds are cut.