(STAT) According to a STAT analysis of financial filings, the CEOs of more than 300 publicly traded healthcare companies combined to make $4 billion in 2022. That amount of money could buy Costco memberships for more than 66 million people, and it’s equivalent to the entire economic output of Sierra Leone.
Month: August 2023
New drugs used for weight loss may also reduce the risks of heart attacks. A pharma company wants Medicare to cover the drugs, but a federal ban prevents Medicare from covering weight loss drugs. Should they be covered?