Health Insurance

SAN DIEGO — More research is needed to determine drivers of inhaler costs and patient knowledge on available financial assistance, according to a poster presentation here.

Adults with obesity who have a prescription for Wegovy but do not have insurance coverage for the drug can now purchase the medication through a new Novo Nordisk direct-to-consumer program.

SAN FRANCISCO — Despite advances in treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, more than 55% of patients report medication delays, mostly due to insurance challenges, and many make financial trade-offs to afford care, survey results showed.

Hypertension remains a prevalent concern among youth and young adults in the U.S., especially among those living with adverse social conditions, speakers reported.

The White House moved to strengthen the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act to ensure individuals with private insurance have the same access to mental health services as they do for physical health services.

States that approved caps to limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin did not have increased uptake in insulin use among people with diabetes and commercial insurance, according to findings published in Health Affairs.

The AMA House of Delegates adopted two new policies aiming to reform prior authorization and the burden it causes patients and physicians.

The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company launched in January 2022 to a flurry of promises, curiosity, and a certain guarded optimism among experts regarding its potential to lower medication prices for patients.

CHICAGO — High-deductible health plans appeared associated with shorter survival among cancer survivors, according to results of a nationwide population-based analysis presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Individuals who ranked highest on a scale measuring social vulnerability by location had a poorer prognosis following colorectal resection, according to a presentation at Southern Surgical Association Annual Meeting.