Category Health Care

Health care and public policy

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From a Substack author in response to the United Healthcare shooting: “I’m of the school of thought that says certain things shouldn’t be businesses, but rather, nationalized services. Healthcare, education, water, electricity, and gas are five of those things.”

Private-Equity and Healthcare

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“The California state senate has passed legislation to hinder healthcare acquisitions by private-equity firms and hedge funds, as states seek new powers to slow the corporate consolidation of medicine. The law, called Assembly Bill 3129, passed the senate by a…

Cost of insulin

“Nothing epitomizes market failures more than the cost of insulin. Many Americans experience out-of-pocket costs ranging anywhere from $300 to $500 per month for this life-saving drug.” — Newsom, Governor of California “Affordable Insulin: The budget invests $100 million to…

Help with the cost of insulin

“Insulin Lispro is identical to Humalog in composition, but comes in a different bottle. Insulin Lispro Injection can be ordered through all U.S. retail pharmacies. Monthly prescriptions for all Lilly insulins – including Insulin Lispro Injection – remain available for…