By Capping Out-Of-Pocket Price, Eli Lilly Could Transform Insulin Market
In what could represent a significant transformation of the insulin marketplace, Eli Lilly has announced it will slash the price of two of its insulin products by 70%; Humalog and Humulin. And, the company will cap commercially insured and uninsured patients ’ out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Editors' Pick editors-pick pharma & Source Type: news
Eli Lilly Plans To Slash Some Insulin Prices and Expand Cost Cap
Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately expand a cap on costs insured patients pay to fill prescriptions.
The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live. Lilly’s changes also come as lawmakers and patient advocates pressure drugmakers to do something about soaring prices.
Lilly said it will cut the list price for its most commonly prescribed insulin, Humalog, and for another insulin, Humulin, by 70% in the fourth quarter, which starts in September. The drug...
Source: TIME: Health - March 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tom Murphy/AP Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Total Expenditure for Insulin
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- The price of insulin has increased in the United States, with the burden of out-of-pocket (OOP) costs rising considerably among uninsured individuals, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Colorado lawmakers could send millions to Denver Health for uninsured care, labor costs
Health care leaders say more must be done to address social determinants behind rising costs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - February 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Analisa Romano Source Type: news
People's Community Clinic secures federal funds
The $850,000 will go toward boosting the tech capabilities of the Austin-based clinic that caters to the underserved and uninsured. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - February 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mike Christen Source Type: news
Moderna Will Offer Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured After PHE Ends
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announced... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announced... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Moderna Will Offer Free COVID Shots to Uninsured After Emergency Ends
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announced... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Opinion: The COVID 'emergency' is ending. Here's who will be hurt most
Dropping protections such as free tests and Medicaid continuous coverage will leave many uninsured and undocumented people without access to care for COVID-19. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wendy Netter Epstein and Daniel Goldberg Source Type: news
Pregnant Women in Rural America Often Lack Health Insurance, Upping Risks
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- New research suggests that pregnant women and new moms in rural U.S. areas are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, including death, because they are more likely to be uninsured.
Women living in rural communities had lower... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends in May. Here ’s What Will Change
Almost since the emergence of COVID-19, the U.S. has treated the disease as both a national and public health emergency. That will end on May 11, 2023, the Biden Administration announced Jan. 30. The decision to end these important designations will have wide-ranging impacts on many health measures that Americans have come to take for granted over the past few years, including free vaccines, booster shots, tests, and treatments.
Declaring COVID-19 a public health emergency (PHE) in Jan. 2020 allowed the federal government—via a COVID-19 response led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to access...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks ’ Crypto Related Activities
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to limits on certain activities including those that are associated with crypto assets. The board’s latest action does not preclude a state member bank or prospective applicant from…#federalreserveboard #occ #federalregister #boards (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Canada ’s lowest mortgage rates look like after the Bank of Canada’s rate hike
The good news is, the Bank of Canada thinks it’s possible that prime rate may not have to climb any more. Bond traders like the sound of that, and have pushed down bond yields in anticipation of such news. Lower yields usually mean lower fixed mortgage rates, and that’s exactly what we’re now…#bankofcanada #uninsured #rbc #hsbc #robertmclister (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Neurorehabilitation for the uninsured: Georgia rehabilitation services volunteer partnership clinic - Haarbauer-Krupa J, Eugene DJ, Wallace T, Johnson S.
PURPOSE: Individuals who experience brain injury and are uninsured often do not have access to health care services following their injury. The Georgia Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Partnership (GA RSVP) Clinic is a free outpatient rehabilitation progr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Number Of U.S. Uninsured Falls Once More [Infographic]
Enrollment for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also dubbed Obamacare, is up for the third year in a row, which is reflected in the rising number of Americans who have health insurance. Expansions to programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act aided the process. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katharina Buchholz, Contributor Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news
