The Inflation Reduction Act, passed last year, gave Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices for the first time. The government will start with 10 medications, which were announced last month. Now it just needs to figure out how much they should cost. When Congress created ...
by Lisa Jarvis After months of speculation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (known as CMS) has finally released the list of medicines that will be subject to the agency’s new price-negotiating powers. The list should give the public hope that — assuming legal ...
by Sabrina Weekley For many West Virginians, food means family. We grew up with our grandmothers fixing big meals as an expression of their love. And in turn, the memories created and associated with eating bring us comfort and provide a sense of security to many of us during difficult ...
by Delegate Joey Garcia All politics are local. It’s an old saying that still endures today. It encapsulates the concept that personal concerns are more important than lofty ideas. And the greatest impact policymakers can make are improvements to our families’ and neighbors’ ...
More than 40% of American adults are obese, costing the health care system $173 billion a year. Related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers, are among the leading causes of preventable death in the U.S. While drugmakers have developed effective ...
by Joyce Kendrick One thing I was grateful for during the pandemic was masks — and not just for safety reasons. I’m on Medicare for disability, which unfortunately doesn’t cover dental care. At 60 years old, I’ve lost many of my teeth. It was nice hiding behind ...