Hospitals may be forced to disclose discount rates negotiated with insurers
The rule, if finalized, would reveal how widely costs vary in the U.S. for care. A magnetic-resonance image of the lower back costs $141 at an imaging center in Jefferson, La., but runs $47,646 at a hospital in Torrance, Calif., according to data from Clear Health Costs, a New York company that publishes information about health-care costs.
Pfizer's Viagra-maker unit combining with EpiPen-maker Mylan: What to know
The deal stands to create a giant global seller of lower-priced medicines and could be a welcome change for Mylan investors.
Harris vs Sanders on Medicare for All: Key differences between the plans
From taxes to coverage, what you need to know.
Colleges offer marijuana courses for business, health care: Report
Interested in getting started in the pot business? Now there are college courses for that.
Kamala Harris' Medicare for All: Who will pay for it
Harris’ rollout is a 3-part plan covering all medical essentials exempting households below $100,000, a higher income threshold for middle-class families living in high-cost areas, and expanding high-quality coverage to rural areas.
Insurance company pays for baby's $2M treatment, after millionaire, others help
The out-of-pocket cost of the treatment would have required a payment of $2.125 million.
Biden’s full embrace of Obama health law has political risks
The remark echoed assurances President Barack Obama made repeatedly as he sold the Affordable Care Act, which became known as “Obamcare.”
Despite calls to start over, US health system covers 90%
Government surveys show that about 90% of the population has coverage , largely preserving gains from President Barack Obama’s years.
Pfizer to merge off-patent drug business With Mylan
Drugmakers' merger could create a lower-priced medicine powerhouse.
Bernie Sanders defends eliminating private insurance
Sanders defends erasing private insurance
AI helping military, athletes prevent injuries via movement patterns
Sparta Science gathers movement patterns from different athletes and pair it with specific injuries to reduce the outcome.
How technology is putting people back in charge of their health care
Revolutionizing how people with chronic conditions manage their lives
The $2.8 trillion path to universal health care - and it's not Medicare for All
Avalere Health, an independent consulting firm, estimated that Medicare Extra would achieve universal coverage, extending health care to 35 million uninsured individuals.
Alex Azar on Trump vs. drug prices: If pharma companies make less money, so be it
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar discusses the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in drug prices.
Allergan recalls textured breast implant tied to rare cancer
Medical device maker Allergan Inc. is recalling a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer.
Movers & Shakers: July 24, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Neil Armstrong’s family received $6M in wrongful death settlement: Report
The astronaut died on Aug. 25, 2012 shortly after arriving there for bypass surgery.
23andMe genetic testing kits now eligible for this tax break
Taxpayers might be able to save on a portion of the company's medical testing services.
Seniors poised for $27B in drug savings under new Senate package
The bill would cap out-of-pocket costs for seniors and dissuade drugmakers from hiking prices above inflation.
Dow pops on renewed China trade talks, strong earnings
Investors also continue to brace for the expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month.



















