Friday Links
Medical marijuana in Mississippi. Diagnosis and behavioral change. Senators call on CMS to fully cover amyloid-targeted Alzheimer’s drugs. $5.8m penalty for PBM in Massachusetts. Value through the lens of Patients’ Well-Being.
Month: March 2022
Obesity Across America
The Urban Institute has an interesting report titled Obesity Across America. Being overweight (BMS>25), obese (BMI>30) or severely obese (BMI>40) is very common in the U.S. with three quarters of individuals being overweight and nearly half obese. Obesity varies by race and ethnicity as well. Black adults are more likely to live with obesity than…
No surprise bills?
In a February 10th speech, President Biden wanted to end surprise bills for patients. Specifically he said: No more surprise billing. No more. In fact, he proposed the No Surprises Act. Key questions you may have include: what is a surprise bill? are there any exceptions to this rule? Kaiser Health News has a nice…
Biden State of the Union Address 2022: Focus on Health
As I do every year, below are the highlights of the state of the union address related to health care. Capping insulin prices First, cut the cost of prescription drugs. We pay more for the same drug produced by the same company in America than any other country in the world. Just look at insulin.…