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Sen. Coons Opposes Compelling List Prices in DTC Ads

Sen. Coons Opposes Compelling List Prices in DTC Ads

Nov. 28, 2018 — When it comes to healthcare in the United States, “we’ve got a lot of work to do in promoting transparency, bringing down cost, and making sure we are tying reimbursement to value of care rather than quantity of care,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told attendees of the Coalition for Healthcare Communication’s […]

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Study Shows ACA Increases Use of Rx Drugs, Decreases Out-of-pocket Spending

Study Shows ACA Increases Use of Rx Drugs, Decreases Out-of-pocket Spending

Aug. 19, 2016 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has resulted in increases in the use of prescription drugs and decreases in out-of-pocket spending, according to the RAND Corporation, which conducted a study of how expanded insurance coverage has affected populations that are at risk for high health spending.  Health Affairs, which described the results […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Major Provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Including PhRMA-backed Provisions

By John Kamp, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication June 28, 2012 – In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that nearly all individuals purchase health insurance or face penalties. However, the Court restricted the federal government from withdrawing all Medicaid funds to states […]

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