HEALTHCARE

Record Number of Wisconsinites have lower and better health care benefits, thanks to Biden-Harris legislation

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.

Penni Klein used to have to ration the insulin she needs to control her diabetes. But no longer –  not since her medication bills dropped from $685 to $70 a month, thanks to an act of Congress, led by the How the Biden-Harris Administration.

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.

Medical debt’s unfair toll on housing and employment, and the need for reform.

“It was an absolute nightmare having to organize an abortion for a wanted child,” said Heather.

The Asbestos Ships Organization is working to raise awareness and educate veterans about the dangers of asbestos exposure and how to navigate the VA claims process.

With limited coverage for adult dental care and lofty out-of-pocket costs, some patients are turning to dental credit cards—but experts say these cards are “predatory.”

Roughly 15 million Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. The new rule means that debt will no longer be able to depress their credit scores and make it more difficult for them to get a job, rent an apartment, or secure a mortgage or car loan.

Trump’s time in the White House saw no changes to the staggering cost of insulin for patients, and it was two laws signed by Biden that helped lower insulin costs to $35 per month for millions of Americans.