Sentences with phrase «for health care prices»

«Giving patients a tool to search for health care prices did not result in lower spending.»

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They took into account average prices for rent, groceries, utilities, transportation, and health care.

• Amino, a San Francisco price and service comparison tool for health care providers, raised $ 25 million in Series C funding.

Prices for health care rose 4.8 %, the fastest - rising CPI sub-category.

That includes consumer information on pricing, wellness programs, and various methods for accessing health care professionals and medical information, Sjoquist says.

The same outside adviser, who was unidentified in Tuesday's release, advised that a package of assistance programs to patients would: «force reporters to focus on the byzantine nature of drug pricing and health care and ensure the patient message gets out... specifically tie profits from Daraprim to the research and development of a new and more effective treatment for Daraprim patients.

«Long - term - care insurance is more like health insurance, and those prices are going up,» said Aaron Ball, senior vice president for long - term - care insurance products at Genworth.

For one, Mitsubishi Tanabe is reportedly seeking a list price of $ 1,000 per infusion of the drug, which has to be administered by a health care professional via IV.

Investors couldn't chalk up the selloff to the concerns over drug - price gouging that have depressed other pharmaceutical shares: Zoetis zts, after all, makes medications for dogs — whose health care costs have yet to inspire Senate investigations.

Although they're «one of the more expensive areas» in biopharmaceuticals, since «you are literally saving people's lives, the payers have a harder time pushing back and lowering the price,» said Michael Rich, who provides health - care coverage for Eagle Asset Management's Equity Income team.

CEO Joe Jimenez, who recently announced that he would retire next year, is also cochair for a global «value - based pricing» project that wants to figure out how to best match health care costs with patient outcomes.

But will this new trend of self - policing on prices actually make a dent in health care spending, or reflect the «pay - for - performance» ethos that an increasing number of biopharma chiefs are ostensibly adopting?

Its Cost of Living Index measures prices in 269 urban areas for housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services such as getting your hair done or going to a movie.

Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to more stable earnings if / when changes in drug pricing become more stable.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

I think health care prices are inelastic, I could have raised it higher and made more profits for our shareholders, which is my primary duty.»

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Some low - cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association sent a joint letter to Turing earlier this month calling the price increase for Daraprim «unjustifiable for the medically vulnerable patient population» and «unsustainable for the health care system.»

Consumers getting financial assistance under the Affordable Care Act will pay lower premiums this year, even though the «list price» for their health insurance shot up.

On average, the total price charged for a vaginal birth in the U.S. is $ 30,000 (# 24,000), which rises to $ 50,000 (# 39,000) for a cesarean section, according to Truven Health Analytics, a New York firm that collects health careHealth Analytics, a New York firm that collects health carehealth care data.

Before the Affordable Care Act stopped insurers from denying coverage for a pre-existing health condition, many consumers were turned down, charged higher prices or had conditions excluded from their plans.

That suggests that weak domestic demand is becoming an increasingly significant source of disinflationary pressure, adding to the impact from falling world energy prices and the end of a period of administered price rises as governments sought to repair their finances by increasing revenue from sales taxes and charging more for services such as health care.

Meanwhile, price - to - earnings is not considered the optimal valuation metric for REITs like Ventas and Health Care REIT, but it is a method that permits comparisons to other types of stocks.

All the Main Street got was less purchasing power for everything while incomes were mainly stagnant — less purchasing power for rents, education, houses and health care; food also went up in price.

Heretofore we had avoided the managed - care industry, but share - price declines in the sector and uncertainty from 2010's health - care bill offered an attractive entry point for purchasing United Health shealth - care bill offered an attractive entry point for purchasing United Health sHealth shares.

Investments in fast - growing industries like the technology and health care sectors (which have historically been volatile) could result in increased price fluctuation, especially over the short term, due to the rapid pace of product change and development and changes in government regulation of companies emphasizing scientific or technological advancement or regulatory approval for new drugs and medical instruments.

Democratic health care policy makes you pay too much for health insurance and punishes you if you won't pay the inflated prices.

If Romney wants a running mate who can explain how Republican policies can lower health care premiums, increase jobs, lower energy prices, get government to work better for less money, and maintain the safety net for our elderly while avoiding huge tax increases, then Jindal is the guy.

(i) Unable to restore the power in a few states for more than 10 + days, since a tornado passed by it (ii) Unable to restore power for 7 + days in a snowy North Eastern state, since a hurricane passed by it (iii) Having no quality in science, math and technology; depending on «imports» to uplift them (or depending on Jesus to save them)(iv) Horrible crime in downtown, ghettos of any major city (v) Unemployment of 23 % (vi) Having a president who believes that the earth is 6000 years old (vii) Having a presidential candidate which believes in subjugating women (viii) Having more than 50 % of its 2012 graduates un / under - employed (ix) No public transport, resulting in hell on earth even for a small rise in crude - oil prices (x) A crappy health care system (xi) A debt of 14Trillion, which corresponds to 50K per US resident.

Benefits for approximately 1.5 million small - scale farmers and workers around the world include: • A fair price on products • Improved access to low - or no - interest loans • Technical assistance for building infrastructure • Communications systems • Collectively - owned transport & processing equipment • Better health care & education • Training & skill diversification

Best for Babes Organization also confirms that the rate for lactation consultancy services is currently set at $ 120 to $ 300 per session which is by far worth the price tag because you get expert and up - to - date knowledge and care on breastfeeding your baby properly while ensuring overall maternal health and also receive information on the latest breastfeeding products.

She makes the common sense argument that failing to pay for more healthful meals up front will only result in higher health care costs on the back end, and she considers a variety of ways to pay for universal lunch, such as a tax on soda or soda advertising, an increase in the capital gains tax, or by reducing income guarantees and price supports to producers of corn and soy.

For those lower - class families — battered by unemployment, rising health care costs, and other financial insecurity — the ability to obtain a nutritious (if admittedly not perfect) school lunch for free or a reduced price is cruciFor those lower - class families — battered by unemployment, rising health care costs, and other financial insecurity — the ability to obtain a nutritious (if admittedly not perfect) school lunch for free or a reduced price is crucifor free or a reduced price is crucial.

Trump said at a press conference in New York City on Wednesday that he plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act as soon as Georgia Rep. Tom Price, his pick for Human and Health Services secretary, is approved by the Senate.

In fact, the Tea Partiers» online organizing may be more dangerous to Republicans than Democrats, as in the 2009 special election in upstate New York that swung a seat to the Dems for the first time in over a century (as an analogy, Joe Lieberman is still in office despite Ned Lamont, and Dems who want health care reform are now paying the price for his challenge).

Many oil or mineral rich monarchies or authoritarian regimes use nationalized / royalty owned oil and / or mineral wealth to dramatically limit domestic taxation and to fund a welfare state for average citizens, sometimes with straight cash dispersals, sometimes with heavily subsidized prices for certain essentials of life, and sometimes by heavily subsidizing services like health care and education.

In D.C. in the morning, Vice President Mike Pence, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, will give formal remarks at the Department of Health and Human Services about the continuing need to work on healthHealth and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, will give formal remarks at the Department of Health and Human Services about the continuing need to work on healthHealth and Human Services about the continuing need to work on healthhealth care.

In voting to repeal Obama's signature health care law, House Republicans finally delivered on a key Trump administration goal and on a campaign promise that they have made for the better part of a decade — but at a potentially steep political price.

Insurance premiums for Affordable Care Act health plans are likely to jump by 35 to 94 percent around the country within the next three years, according to a new report concluding that recent federal decisions will have a profound effect on prices.

Democrats also criticized Price and Collins for trading these types of health care stocks just before voting to pass the 21st Century Cures Act, which reportedly made it easier for companies like Innate Immunotherapeutics to seek FDA approval for trials on experimental treatments.

A former aide to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. met with Gulf adviser who offered help to win election: report Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating After year of investigation, Trump can rightly claim some vindication MORE criticized Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Gillibrand to publish children's book about suffragists MORE on Thursday after the New York Democrat became the first of many senators to join a successful push to force the resignation of Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.).

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's health department is analyzing the plan in the Republican Congress to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, and finds it carries a heavy price tag for New York.

The poor ration their own health care if they face the emergency room sticker prices for care.

«Will you commit today to voting against any health care plan that allows for coverage discrimination against or, and I emphasize this, price increases for people with pre-existing conditions?»

In an hourlong interview, Mr. Johnson, 35, a Manhattan councilman, laid out a wide - ranging policy agenda that included congestion pricing for for - hire vehicles, municipal single - payer health care, and increased funding for the city's beleaguered subway system.

Freshman Rep. John Faso is among the Republican House members who ventured out onto a limb for the health care reform bill, and now many have to pay a political price with nothing to show for their efforts.

«We encourage every resident, regardless of their health care coverage, to keep a card on - hand to ensure they will not have to pay full cash price for a prescription.»

«It's unacceptable for a health care company to put life - saving medicine out of people's reach by jacking up prices,» said Stringer, although he stopped short of saying the city pension funds would divest from Mylan.

Perhaps more than any other vote, the health care bill epitomized a Democratic Congress that succeeded in passing major legislation but paid a big political price for it on Election Day.

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Gillibrand to publish children's book about suffragists MORE (D - N.Y.) on Monday slammed the GOP for its «near silence» on sexual misconduct allegations against former Republican National Committee (RNC) finance chairman Steve Wynn.