Tag: healthcare costs
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Trump’s Healthcare Plan: A Costly Shift for Women’s Health
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, women have seen significant improvements in healthcare access and affordability thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, the Trump administration’s proposed changes threaten to reverse these gains, making it increasingly expensive to be a woman. A report from the Daily Outlook highlights how Trump’s healthcare strategy could dismantle…
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Navigating the Shock of Your Child Needing an EpiPen—And the Frightening Cost That Comes With It
Get Pregnant Fast My little boy was fidgeting on the exam table, clearly relieved to be done with the allergy test. As we awaited the results, a sense of anxiety lingered in the air. When the nurse pointed out the inflamed patches on his back and confirmed that eggs triggered his allergic reaction, my heart…
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4 Strategies to Safeguard Your Family’s Finances During a Serious Illness
Get Pregnant Fast When life takes an unexpected turn, it can feel overwhelming. Just like the saying goes, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” This was certainly true for my friend Jamie, who, after years of meticulous planning, found herself facing a crisis when her partner was diagnosed with a serious…
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Mylan Cuts EpiPen Price to $300, Still Makes $30 Each
Get Pregnant Fast In response to intense public outcry, Mylan has slashed the price of its critical EpiPens from $600 to $300 for a pair of generic devices. While a 50% reduction sounds promising, the reality remains troubling: it costs Mylan just $30 to manufacture each pen. EpiPens are essential for children with severe allergies,…
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Obamacare: A Matter of Life or Death for My Family
Get Pregnant Fast This year, once again, our insurance premiums have increased. We understand that this is a direct result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Like many families across the nation, we reside in a state where our governor opted out of federal funding to properly implement the program, leading to…
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A Kansas Librarian Highlights the Cost of Chronic Illnesses in Terms of iPhones
Get Pregnant Fast In a striking response to a controversial statement made by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), who suggested that individuals could pay for healthcare by skipping their iPhone purchases, a young librarian from Hays, Kansas, aims to shed light on the true financial burden of chronic illness. The librarian, Emily Carter, 24, who lives…
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The EpiPen: A Pricey Necessity for Some
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking move this week, pharmaceutical giant Mylan increased the price of the EpiPen by over 400%. Friends on social media are reporting that they now face copays of around $250 for a single pen, while NBC News indicates that the price can soar to over $500 without insurance. The rising…