Nov 02 Think generic means cheap? Think again By News Desk // NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Generic drugs don’t necessarily mean low prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
Oct 25 Kentucky’s state health exchange site launches glitch-free By News Desk Sometimes it's newsworthy when things work the way they're supposed to. The AP reports that Kentucky's new health care exchange website had a flawless launch this month, enabling 26,000 residents to buy insurance. "We've had sort-of a perfect roll-out… Continue reading
Oct 22 Builders of Obama’s health website saw red flags Video by Associated Press Updated 5:00 p.m. The White House hired President Barack Obama's adviser Jeffrey Zients to help fix the Affordable Care Act's health insurance website, spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. WASHINGTON -- Crammed into conference rooms with pizza… Continue reading
Oct 21 President Obama addresses glitches with Healthcare.gov By News Desk // As we reported in the Morning Line: President Barack Obama will address glitches with the online health insurance marketplace on Monday, fresh off a weeks-long battle over government funding and raising the debt limit that saw congressional Republicans… Continue reading
Oct 09 #healthcare By News Desk Obama administration: You'll have to get coverage by Valentine's Day to avoid penalties for being uninsured: http://t.co/89f3hw8uO0 — The Associated Press (@AP) October 9, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 09 IRS official testifies to House Committe that she has never consulted the Devil WASHINGTON-- For the record, the Internal Revenue Service official in charge of implementing a big part of the new health care law tells Congress she has never knowingly consorted with the devil. And she cannot fly. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services with no co-pay Find out what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) might have to say about your next visit to the doctor. Editor’s Note: Although Medicare regularly provides coverage for preventive services given high grades by the U.S. Preventive Services Task… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Can CT scans for smokers save lives? Dr. Henschke is a leading expert in lung cancer screenings. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Prevention on demand under the Affordable Care Act Under the ACA some preventive services may be covered with no co-pay by private insurance. Continue watching