Talking about what others are afraid to say
These days, Republicans and Democrats can’t find much common ground. Not even the color of the sky. But lately they seem to agree on one subject: something needs to change …
PBMs Have Accomplished the Impossible: They United Republicans and Democrats Read More
The drug industry has invested huge effort in proving that GLP-1 drugs cause weight loss. Now that’s off the table. The question employers want answered is far more challenging. If …
If Pharma Wants Employers to Cover GLP-1s, Prove They Lower Total Healthcare Costs Read More
Prescription drugs may account for just a fraction of health care spending. But their rising costs matter a great deal to the millions of Americans who rely on them. PhRMA …
PhRMA Says Drug Spending Is “Stable.” The Data Tell a More Complicated Story. Read More
A recent viral graphic quotes entrepreneur and healthcare disruptor Mark Cuban as saying that health insurance companies are “the worst of the worst” and argues it should be illegal to …
Why High-Deductible Health Insurance Is Failing Too Many Americans Read More
For years, critics have argued that direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharma advertising should be restricted or banned. And honestly, they may have a point, as the patient journey has changed dramatically. Yet …
Why Banning Pharma Ads Won’t Lower Drug Prices Read More
For years, the pharma industry has defended high drug prices with a familiar argument: innovation is expensive. Developing lifesaving drugs takes billions of dollars, years of research, and enormous risk. …
What the Keytruda Investigation Says About Pharma Read More
You’d think the price of a cancer drug would be tied to how much longer it helps people live. But it’s not. This isn’t just an opinion; study after study …
Cancer Drugs: Hope vs. Efficacy Read More
Ending the Affordable Care Act wouldn’t fix American healthcare — it would destabilize it. The ACA put a bare floor under coverage, costs, and protections. Removing it would push people …
The End of the ACA Will Hurt All of Us — and Make Healthcare Even More Expensive Read More