OLATHE, Kan. — A new, first-of-its-kind oral pill to treat postpartum depression, which affects 1 in 7 women, comes with a hefty price tag. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zurzuvae in August, but the company that makes the drug just announced the shocking price this week: $15,900 before insurance. This leaves many doctors …
Morsa Images | Digital vision | Getty Images Costs for some key elements of health insurance have slowed for workers in recent years. Although this slowdown is a positive trend, many workers likely still find current prices unaffordable, experts say. “Yes, it’s slowed down,” said Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and certified financial planner, and founder …
Access to affordable health care has long been a concern for individuals in the United States, particularly before reaching Medicare eligibility age. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, brought significant changes to the health care landscape, providing critical solutions to those who were not yet eligible for Medicare. In this column, we …
The costs of everything have increased in recent years, including health services and, therefore, insurance coverage for health care as well. Medical inflation constitutes a real challenge and pushes American companies to innovate to continue to offer their employees much-appreciated health coverage. Employers continue to offer robust and affordable employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) given the importance …
TThe costs of Obamacare and its Biden-era additions are becoming intolerable. When President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) bent legislative rules to pass Obamacare 13 years ago, critics rightly mocked their claims that it would expand access to health insurance and would control costs. HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS SOAR IN 2023 Health care inflation …
The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report. This article was written by WTOP news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up today for a free email subscription to InsideNoVa.com. The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion annually in unrealized …
The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion a year in unrealized economic outcomes, according to a new report. report from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The report from the research department of the foundations, Region Insightfound that the economic loss caused by mental health has quadrupled since 2019, exacerbated by the COVID-19 …
As open enrollment season for health insurance plans approaches or is already underway, we are seeing significant premium increases across the country. Between 2010 and 2022, insurance premiums for family coverage increased by more than 63%, exceeding $700 per year on average. In a survey, employers predicted a 7% increase in bonuses for 2024. The …
Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Eighty percent of adults think the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable, according to a KFF poll. This is why people don’t take their medications as prescribed. MILWAUKEE – Life with rheumatoid arthritis can be debilitating. Nancy Koch, of Wauwatosa, lives with the disease every day. “It affects the …
Top line More employers could cover popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in 2024, allowing workers to avoid high costs, according to a new survey, even as high drug costs have pushed more other workplaces to stop coverage altogether or increase monthly costs. -paid. Photo of Wegovy Prescription Injectable Pens for …