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Anchor lead: Medicine rationing on the part of patients may have serious consequences, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re having trouble affording your prescription medications do you skip doses, cut pills in half or seek alternatives? You’re among many nationally in …

May 17, 2019 – Dangers of Medicine Rationing Read more »

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Anchor lead: What do people do when they can’t afford their medicines? Elizabeth Tracey reports Affordable medication isn’t just a problem for older people, a recent CDC study reported. In fact, among the 60% of Americans in the 18-64 age …

May 16, 2019 – Rationing Meds Read more »

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Anchor lead: There may be help for astronomical hospital charges, Elizabeth Tracey reports Now that the federal government has mandated that hospitals must publish a complete list of all of their charges so that patients can understand their bills, more …

May 14, 2019 – Charge Help Read more »

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Anchor lead: Does publishing lists of hospital charges help people understand their medical bills? Elizabeth Tracey reports Hospitals are now required to publish a complete list of all of their charges, the federal government has mandated, so that consumers can …

May 13, 2019 – Transparency Read more »