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Are prices driving increases in Medicare spending? Even so, can the government set ‘good’ prices? – Healthcare Economist

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Are prices driving increases in Medicare spending? Even so, can the government set ‘good’ prices? – Healthcare Economist

Ak August 7, 2025

According to one recently Health work Conclusion from Michael Cornu, the answer...

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Weekend Reading

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Weekend Reading

Ak August 4, 2025

Trump Drug Price Ultimatum. Bomol Cost Disease: Child Care vs. Pet Care and Health Care vs Veterinary...

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Would delinking PBM reimbursement from rebates save money? – Healthcare Economist

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Would delinking PBM reimbursement from rebates save money? – Healthcare Economist

Ak August 1, 2025

according to a Health work Paper by Jeffri Joyce this month is...

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Change in individual market health insurance premiums – Healthcare Economist

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Change in individual market health insurance premiums – Healthcare Economist

Ak July 29, 2025

Peterson-KFF Health System from Tracker: Most ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a...

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Suggested Reading

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Suggested Reading

Ak July 26, 2025

Mayor and Vayse: “Medicade expansion reduced mortality” Cannon response: “If…[Medicare and Medicaid]… were drugs, regulators will pull...

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Impact of NIH Funding Cuts on Drug Development – Healthcare Economist

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Impact of NIH Funding Cuts on Drug Development – Healthcare Economist

Ak July 23, 2025

Last week, the Congress Budget Office (CBO) released a report, titled “Changes in funding for NIH and...

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What’s in the UK’s Life Sciences Sector Plan? – Healthcare Economist

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What’s in the UK’s Life Sciences Sector Plan? – Healthcare Economist

Ak July 20, 2025

Yesterday, the UK government released it Life Sciences Sector Plan (LSSP). The British government introduced the provisions...

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Two approaches for measuring treatment value under uncertainty – Healthcare Economist

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Two approaches for measuring treatment value under uncertainty – Healthcare Economist

Ak July 17, 2025

This is the title of my new paper Forum for Health Economics and Policy (FHEP) and subtitle...

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Links

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Links

Ak July 14, 2025

FDA: Fast-review voucher tied to reduce US prices Why FDA rejects drugs (in its own words) Kaiser...

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Why CMS/AHIP’s prior authorization changes won’t hurt payers. – Healthcare Economist

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Why CMS/AHIP’s prior authorization changes won’t hurt payers. – Healthcare Economist

Ak July 11, 2025

PhD published a new comment from FTI Consulting himself and Christie Picassini...

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