Effects of the IRA bill: From 2023 to 2024, the average Part D premium rose by 21 percent — the highest increase ever. The Kaiser Family Foundation reported that the three largest Part D sponsors — Cigna, Humana, and Aetna — increased premiums for certain common plans anywhere from 33 percent to 57 percent.”
The number of people getting married (per capita) has fallen to an all time low.
Chris Pope: Elderly entitlement programs take from the poor and give to the rich.
How testosterone and culture affect behavior of boys v. girls.
The price CMS pays for oncology drugs…
A problem with vertical integration (i.e. insurers buying PBMs) is that health plans began to view the drugs used by enrollees as another way to make money. Thus, getting drugs to enrollees for the lowest price takes a backseat to paying a higher price (before rebates) in order to charge enrollees and the government a higher price.