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shows a young man standing in front of a window, looking at the camera. He tells his story of being on PrEP.
Posted inChronic Disease

Even when HIV prevention drug is covered, other costs block treatment

by Kaiser Health News August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Three years ago, Corey Walsh, who was in a relationship with a man who was HIV-positive, got a prescription for Truvada, a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent infection with the virus that causes AIDS. Walsh, then 23, was covered by his parents’ health insurance […]

shows a woman's hand holding pill bottle, with SHIIP client in the background
Posted inFeatured

Rebates May Help Some, But Are No Silver Bullet for High Drug Costs

by Mark Tosczak April 20, 2018April 14, 2021
shows a family swimming in the ocean with dolphins, they are members of a Christian cost-sharing ministry, instead of having insurance
Posted inHealth Insurance

Cost-sharing Ministries Becoming Popular Alternative to ACA Plans

by Mark Tosczak January 8, 2018April 14, 2021
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Posted inHealth Insurance

What Trump’s Decision to End Subsidies Might Mean for NC Consumers

by Mark Tosczak October 13, 2017October 13, 2017
Posted inConsumer News, Featured, Health Insurance, Uninsured

Employer Costs Increases for Health Insurance Remain Low in 2015

by Rose Hoban July 15, 2016March 5, 2018

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