The Inflation Reduction Act ensured that 76,000 Pennsylvanians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 80,000 Pennsylvania seniors, and incentivized manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
The White House estimates that these new prices will lead to around $6 billion in savings for the Medicare program in 2026. The new prices will be anywhere from 38% to 79% lower than the drugs’ list prices last year, saving seniors on Medicare an estimated $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone.
Democrats are fighting to cap soaring prescription drug costs for Americans of all ages
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.
AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GlaxoSmithKline all agreed to cap the price of asthma inhalers earlier this year following an investigation by a Democratic-led Senate Committee.
In this op-ed, Bucks County resident Edie Sadek shares her excitement for Kamala Harris' historic candidacy, believing that the VP's disciplined approach and genuine care have the potential to lead the country forward and defeat Trump.
The number of women who reported trying to end their pregnancy without medical assistance has increased since the Supreme Court overturned Roe in June 2022.
US Sen. JD Vance’s “childless cat ladies” comments angered women across the country. Congresswoman Houlahan says he’s not qualified to be vice president after those comments resurfaced.
In this op-ed, Pennsylvania community leader Kevin Mack discusses how President Biden ending his campaign and the shooting at a Trump rally in Western Pa. have reset the presidential race. He emphasizes the opportunity for national conversation on key issues and the importance of creative voter engagement in the next 100+ days.
In this op-ed, Drew Spiegel, the Pennsylvania State Lead for the Tour to Save Democracy, discusses supporting Gen Z's fight for democracy by advocating for common sense gun reform and participating in the Tour to Save Democracy to register and mobilize voters in critical swing districts.
