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Novo Nordisk Offers $499 Ozempic to US Patients
Novo Nordisk is offering Ozempic for $499 per month to US patients paying out-of-pocket, responding to political pressure to lower drug costs and competition from compounding pharmacies.
Novo Nordisk Offers $499 Ozempic to US Patients
Novo Nordisk is offering Ozempic for $499 per month to US patients paying out-of-pocket, responding to political pressure to lower drug costs and competition from compounding pharmacies.
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40% Bias Score
German Care System Faces Strain from Family Caregivers
In Germany, almost 6 million people need care, with nearly 4 million receiving home care, mostly from family members. Many caregivers reduce or quit their jobs, facing significant financial and emotional burdens despite limited support from Pflegegeld and Pflegezeit.
German Care System Faces Strain from Family Caregivers
In Germany, almost 6 million people need care, with nearly 4 million receiving home care, mostly from family members. Many caregivers reduce or quit their jobs, facing significant financial and emotional burdens despite limited support from Pflegegeld and Pflegezeit.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Price Variations for Medical Procedures in US Hospitals
A study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found massive price variations for medical procedures across 60 US hospitals, with inconsistencies between online and phone quotes, highlighting the critical need for patient price-shopping.
Massive Price Variations for Medical Procedures in US Hospitals
A study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found massive price variations for medical procedures across 60 US hospitals, with inconsistencies between online and phone quotes, highlighting the critical need for patient price-shopping.
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36% Bias Score
Medicare Part D Premiums Set to Surge Up to $50 Monthly
Medicare Part D enrollees face potential monthly premium increases up to \$50 in 2024 due to rising drug costs, the Inflation Reduction Act's cost shift to insurers, and reduced government funding for premium stabilization, prompting experts to urge beneficiaries to compare plans during open enrollm...
Medicare Part D Premiums Set to Surge Up to $50 Monthly
Medicare Part D enrollees face potential monthly premium increases up to \$50 in 2024 due to rising drug costs, the Inflation Reduction Act's cost shift to insurers, and reduced government funding for premium stabilization, prompting experts to urge beneficiaries to compare plans during open enrollm...
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40% Bias Score
Unhealthy Diets Fuel Public Health Crisis in Northern England
Research reveals unhealthy diets are causing a public health crisis in Northern England, with higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity linked to low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, alongside a high density of fast-food outlets.
Unhealthy Diets Fuel Public Health Crisis in Northern England
Research reveals unhealthy diets are causing a public health crisis in Northern England, with higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity linked to low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, alongside a high density of fast-food outlets.
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40% Bias Score
CVS Caremark's Weight-Loss Drug Switch Stirs Patient Outrage
CVS Caremark dropped Zepbound (tirzepatide) from its preferred drug list on July 1, 2025, replacing it with Wegovy (semaglutide) due to high costs, prompting negative patient reactions and concerns about treatment disruptions. A study showed Zepbound resulted in greater weight loss than Wegovy.
CVS Caremark's Weight-Loss Drug Switch Stirs Patient Outrage
CVS Caremark dropped Zepbound (tirzepatide) from its preferred drug list on July 1, 2025, replacing it with Wegovy (semaglutide) due to high costs, prompting negative patient reactions and concerns about treatment disruptions. A study showed Zepbound resulted in greater weight loss than Wegovy.
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52% Bias Score
Long-Term Care Costs and Funding: A Critical Gap Between Public Perception and Reality
Two studies reveal that while many Americans anticipate needing long-term care, they underestimate its cost and misjudge funding sources; this has created a substantial financial risk for retirement, especially among middle-income individuals, and suggests a need for public policy solutions.
Long-Term Care Costs and Funding: A Critical Gap Between Public Perception and Reality
Two studies reveal that while many Americans anticipate needing long-term care, they underestimate its cost and misjudge funding sources; this has created a substantial financial risk for retirement, especially among middle-income individuals, and suggests a need for public policy solutions.
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60% Bias Score
German Insurers Warn Against Harmful Self-Pay Medical Services
German health insurers warn against the risks of self-pay medical services (IGeL), citing a new monitor showing minimal benefit and significant harm from common treatments like hyaluronic acid injections for arthrosis and shockwave therapy for shoulder pain, with annual spending reaching €2.4 billio...
German Insurers Warn Against Harmful Self-Pay Medical Services
German health insurers warn against the risks of self-pay medical services (IGeL), citing a new monitor showing minimal benefit and significant harm from common treatments like hyaluronic acid injections for arthrosis and shockwave therapy for shoulder pain, with annual spending reaching €2.4 billio...
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56% Bias Score
Thuringia Proposes Long-Term Care Insurance Overhaul
Thuringia's Social Minister proposes a German long-term care insurance system overhaul, capping personal contributions at a fixed amount to alleviate financial strains on low-income seniors and municipalities, mirroring car insurance principles.
Thuringia Proposes Long-Term Care Insurance Overhaul
Thuringia's Social Minister proposes a German long-term care insurance system overhaul, capping personal contributions at a fixed amount to alleviate financial strains on low-income seniors and municipalities, mirroring car insurance principles.
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48% Bias Score
Low Enrollment in Medicare's New Prescription Payment Plan
The Inflation Reduction Act's $2,000 cap on Part D out-of-pocket drug costs in 2025 introduced the voluntary Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP), allowing enrollees to spread payments monthly; however, only 16% of the 1.2 million eligible beneficiaries enrolled by February 2025.
Low Enrollment in Medicare's New Prescription Payment Plan
The Inflation Reduction Act's $2,000 cap on Part D out-of-pocket drug costs in 2025 introduced the voluntary Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP), allowing enrollees to spread payments monthly; however, only 16% of the 1.2 million eligible beneficiaries enrolled by February 2025.
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36% Bias Score
UnitedHealth Profit Plunges on Rising Healthcare Costs
UnitedHealth Group reported a $3.4 billion profit decline in Q2 2025 due to increased healthcare costs across Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and ACA plans; the company projects earnings growth to resume in 2026, revising its 2025 outlook accordingly.
UnitedHealth Profit Plunges on Rising Healthcare Costs
UnitedHealth Group reported a $3.4 billion profit decline in Q2 2025 due to increased healthcare costs across Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and ACA plans; the company projects earnings growth to resume in 2026, revising its 2025 outlook accordingly.
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40% Bias Score
Medicare Tests Prior Authorization, Insurers Pledge Streamlining
Medicare is testing pre-approval for 17 services in six states starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce the $5.8 billion spent on unnecessary care in 2022, while over 50 major insurers will streamline prior authorization across plans by January 1, 2027.
Medicare Tests Prior Authorization, Insurers Pledge Streamlining
Medicare is testing pre-approval for 17 services in six states starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce the $5.8 billion spent on unnecessary care in 2022, while over 50 major insurers will streamline prior authorization across plans by January 1, 2027.
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36% Bias Score
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