Health Care Policy
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IN THE NEWS: Opinion: Lower Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs for Needy
New Op/Ed from A. Mark Fendrick
Making medications more affordable would improve the health of the most vulnerable among us. In some circumstances, it could even reduce total health care spending by averting preventable hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Read more
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No-Deal Brexit Will Have Serious Negative Health Effects
New Research from Holly Jarman
A no-deal Brexit would make it harder for the United Kingdom to recruit health workers into their system, will jeopardize continuing care for British citizens with pre-existing conditions living outside the U.K., and could even lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease-related deaths, say researchers. Read more
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Improving Affordability of Prescription Drugs
Q & A with Minal Patel
Out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medications impose a heavy financial burden, especially on low- and middle-income patients with chronic diseases, often reducing adherence to medication and worsening health outcomes. Members of Congress have launched an investigation into the rising prices of life-saving drugs like insulin. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Hospitals Now Required to List Prices Online for Every Medical Procedure, Service
New Contributions from Mark Fendrick and Marianne Udow-Phillips
Hospitals in Michigan and across the country rang in the New Year with a federal mandate to reveal their once-secret master price lists, although it's unclear whether this new requirement will assist many patients or contain ever-rising health care costs. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Fleming: Trump Rule Change for Immigrants Forces an Impossible Choice
Op/Ed by Paul Fleming
In an article from the Detroit Free Press, Assistant Professor Paul Fleming gives his thoughts on how the Trump administration's proposed rule change towards immigrant access of government benefits and services could effect health outcomes. Read more
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The Power of Quantitative Data: How Numbers Illuminate Policy Problems and Solutions
In the 1950s, most cars didn’t come with seatbelts standard. Now, your car won’t let you drive across the parking lot without dinging until you buckle up. Just how important is empirical data in evaluating public health risks and shaping public policy? Read more
