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Five Ways Trump Can Improve Healthcare
Washington Examiner | November 20, 2024 | Sally Pipes

President-elect Donald Trump famously stated he has “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform. Now, those concepts may soon become reality.

Here are five ways Trump and a Republican Congress can reduce health costs and expand access to affordable healthcare.
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Drug 'Affordability' Boards Won't Really Help Patients
Boston Herald | Sally Pipes | November 18, 2024

Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board recently declared that Stelara, a popular treatment for Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune conditions, is “unaffordable.” Soon, the board’s five unelected members could decide whether to impose an “upper payment limit” on the medication.

The decision could have significant consequences not just in Colorado but across the country. Ten other states have recently established prescription drug affordability boards (including Massachusetts). They’re closely watching Colorado’s decision — and may copy it in the months and years to come.

The forthcoming price controls will inevitably restrict patients’ access to Stelara and other drugs. In the process, they’ll stifle research into future treatments and cures that could save lives.
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