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Prescription drug prices are going up. What's being done to help Nevadans paying more?

Mar 22, 2022

Nearly one in four Americans struggle to pay for the prescription medications they rely on, according to the White House.

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Amazon has launched an online pharmacy, sending shares of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid tumbling.

Amazon Wants To Sell You Prescription Medications

Nov 17, 2020
Amazon launches an online pharmacy, sending shares of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid tumbling. Amazon has pushed to compete with Walmart and major pharmacy chains that have long offered home delivery.
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In light of the spread of COVID-19, some U.S. health insurers have begun to allow patients to order a larger emergency supply of their routine medicines for diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.

How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines

Mar 09, 2020
Insurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer advocates.
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California Could Launch Generic Prescription Drug Label

Jan 09, 2020
California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label.
 
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The House voted to pass Speaker Nancy Pelosi's prescription drug bill. The plan proposes, among other things, allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with drugmakers for some drugs.

The House Just Passed Its Prescription Drug Plan — Here's What's In It

Dec 12, 2019
Lawmakers Thursday passed a bill to rein in drug costs. President Trump has vowed to veto it. But the plan shares a lot with other bipartisan efforts. Here's how it would work.
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Many seniors take multiple drugs, which can lead to side effects like confusion, lightheadedness and difficulty sleeping. Doctors who specialize in the care of the elderly often recommend carefully reducing the medication load.

Do You Need All Those Meds? How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cutting Back

Aug 15, 2019
Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions.
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Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is joined by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking member, at a hearing on the high price of prescription drugs.

Top Senate Republican Pushes Forward With Drug Bill That Divides GOP

Aug 09, 2019
Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is making the case for bipartisan legislation to lower seniors' drug costs. Many Republicans oppose it over free market principles.
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"This is the next important step in the Administration's work to end foreign freeloading and put American patients first," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement detailing the plan.

Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada

Jul 31, 2019
Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to "lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American patients."
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One of the Trump administration's proposals would change the prices Medicare pays for certain prescription drugs by factoring in the average prices Europeans pay for the same medicines.

It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say

Mar 22, 2019
The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
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The Food and Drug Administration suggests consumers who get prescription drugs mailed to them via CanaRx are at risk of getting mislabeled or counterfeit drugs. But consumer watchdog groups say the FDA has supplied no evidence that's happened.

U.S. Cities Skeptical Of FDA Warnings Against Medicine Imports From Canadian Firm

Mar 06, 2019
Critics question claims by federal officials that CanaRX jeopardizes patient safety. Many U.S. companies, cities, counties and school districts rely on the firm to help employees get cheaper medicine.
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In Mexican border towns, big discount drugstores, as well as small pharmacies like this one in Tijuana, market their less expensive medicines to American tourists.

American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond

Feb 11, 2019
Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases easy.
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While some new drugs entering the market are driving up prices for consumers, drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs.

Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation

Jan 07, 2019
A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising — not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs.
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The "Medicaid Drug Decisions Transparency Act" would require pharmaceutical companies to disclose their payments to pharmacists and others who serve on state Medicaid drug boards — the advisory groups that decide which drugs Medicaid will and won't cov

Sen. Cory Booker Calls For More Transparency In Medicaid Drug Decisions

Dec 17, 2018
Booker is introducing a bill this week in response to an investigation by the Center for Public Interest and NPR. He calls drug firms' infiltration into Medicaid's decision process "nefarious."
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When to get care and when to pass often comes down to finances.

Poll: Young People More Likely To Defer Health Care Because Of Cost

Dec 07, 2018
A third of people under 35 said cost led them to put off some form of health care, compared with only 8 percent of people 65 and older, a poll by NPR and IBM Watson Health found.
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Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many

Jun 30, 2018
Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.
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Hospital nurse Kristen Catton relies on medication to keep her multiple sclerosis in check. The drug's price: $90,000 each year.

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

May 30, 2018
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.
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Many Medicare patients don't realize they can sometimes pay less out of pocket for a prescription drug if they pay cash, instead of the insurance copay.

To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

May 29, 2018
Sometimes a drug plan's copay is higher than the cash price, but insurance rules keep pharmacists from telling Medicare beneficiaries unless they ask.
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In a speech Friday, President Trump announced a plan that lists dozens of "potential" steps his team may take to lower drug prices, along with many others that were included in his budget proposal and will require congressional action.

Trump Drug Pricing 'Blueprint' Could Take Years To Build

May 11, 2018
The 39-page drug price plan includes an array of ideas that the administration will consider, but it's unclear which ones will be implemented.
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Patients with private insurance like the drug coupons because they can help make specialty medicines more affordable. But health care analysts say the coupons may also discourage patients from considering appropriate lower-cost alternatives, including ge

Why Can't Medicare Patients Use Drugmakers' Discount Coupons?

May 09, 2018
U.S. law prohibits people on Medicare from using the discount coupons the makers of expensive medicines offer. The law aims to reduce federal drug spending and Medicare fraud, but can feel unfair.
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Dr. Muhammed Farhan favors nonopioid approaches to treating pain, including mind-body methods like meditation and yoga.

Opioids Don't Beat Other Medications For Chronic Pain

Mar 06, 2018
Nonopioid treatments for common conditions that leave people in chronic pain fare as well as opioid treatments and have fewer risks and side effects.
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New Nevada Law Requires Prescription Label Readers For Print Impaired Patients

Feb 01, 2018

A new law aimed at assisting patients who are unable to read their own prescription labels took effect this year in Nevada.

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After two weeks of recovery from an addiction to opioids prescribed by her surgeon, Katie Herzog takes a walk with her dog, Pippen.

Should Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients' Opioid Addiction?

Nov 26, 2017
Many surgeons prescribe strong pain medicine without knowing how much their patients actually need. A group of doctors says hospitals should be accountable for patients' long-term opioid use.
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Why Do People Stop Taking Their Meds? Cost Is Just One Reason

Sep 08, 2017
The latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll finds that one-third of people say they're stopped taking a prescription drug without telling their doctor. And that could be putting their health at risk.
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We might all feel a lot better if we saw a view like this, from the North Shore of Oahu, every day.

Live In Hawaii, And Odds Are You'll Need Fewer Prescription Meds

Aug 31, 2017
People who live in the Aloha State are less likely to use opioid painkillers or be prescribed antibiotics than are mainland dwellers. Healthy lifestyles have a lot to do with that.
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People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes in Houston, Texas, on Monday.

Stay Safe And Get A Tetanus Shot, Texas Health Officials Urge

Aug 28, 2017
Texas public health officials are looking ahead to meeting health needs in the days and weeks ahead, including getting prescriptions to people displaced to shelters.

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