Health insurance is a great equalizer, but now thousands of Utah residents lack it

Tens of thousands of low-income Utahns have lost their health insurance in recent weeks and more are expected to lose coverage in the coming months as a pandemic-era federal policy that has prevented states from removing people from Medicaid continues to relax. More than 15 percent of Utah residents were enrolled in Medicaid when Beehive … Read more

After Yusimry’s discount, future prices for Adalimumab are unclear

Adalimumab, sold under the brand name Humira, has long been one of the best-selling drugs in the world. But its 20-year period without competition has ended, and despite its best efforts to delay its arrival, drugmaker AbbVie now faces increasing competition from biosimilars entering the market. But a biosimilar about to be launched could be … Read more

State policies play an important role in expanding access to mental health care

Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur telehealth expansion were associated with telehealth expansion by mental health facilities, but telehealth growth was lowest among facilities in counties with the largest percentage of black residents, according to a new RAND corporate study. Telehealth expansion was also lower among facilities that accepted Medicaid or … Read more