Why Trump’s tariffs could raise the cost of a hip replacement
The proposed tariffs have unsettled the medical-device and supply industries, given that a growing number of products and their components are now manufactured in China.
One way to slash drug prices: Leave insurance card at home
People are shocked to discover they can sometimes get better deals on prescription drugs than their own insurers.
Hearing Amazon’s footsteps, the health-care industry shudders
The latest category alarmed by the specter of competition from Amazon is the pharmacy market. The likelihood of Amazon eventually getting into the business is...
U.S. hospitals wrestle with shortages of drug supplies made in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria affected the production in Puerto Rico of vital drugs, medical devices and supplies used around the world. Companies have begun limiting shipments of...
Insurers battle families over $1 million drug for fatal disease
Exondys 51 may be the first drug capable of treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but it costs more than $1 million a year and it’s still...
$125,000 a dose set for new drug that can stunt muscle disease
Biogen said one dose will have a list price of $125,000. That means the drug will cost $625,000-$750,000 to cover the five or six doses...
Insurance coverage for anti-inflammatory drugs may narrow
Express Scripts, the nation’s largest drug-benefits manager, has changed its recommendations to insurers and employers, saying they should cover fewer drugs for many inflammatory conditions.