Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.
GoodRx reports that understanding medication formularies is crucial for comparing health plans and managing prescription costs effectively.
Kivo reports that over half of new FDA-approved drugs are now for rare diseases, thanks to the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, which incentivized their development.
A new FDA fast-track program could undermine the agency’s role as a global drug safety authority.
GoodRx reports over half of Americans struggle to afford medications, so discussing generics with prescribers and exploring assistance programs can reduce costs.
Misuse remains most common among younger adults, white adults, city dwellers and college students.
Kivo reports that while new drug shortages in the U.S. have declined, existing shortages are lasting longer, impacting critical medications like injectables.
GoodRx reports that Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge program allows eligible Part D enrollees to access weight-loss medications for a $50 copay, starting July 1, 2026.
Ambetter Health has announced that it will no longer offer healthcare plans on the health insurance marketplace in New Hampshire starting next year.