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Health Care September 2, 2023

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first…

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Health Care August 31, 2023

Biden administration chooses first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — Medicare can now negotiate lower prices for 10 common…

Health Care August 31, 2023

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

This article by Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan, and David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen and Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath August 30, 2023…

Health Care May 12, 2023

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version…

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Health Care April 23, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from April 12 to April 18

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Environment April 23, 2024

Earth Day at Truist Park with the Atlanta Braves

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Atlanta Braves game on Earth Day, where the focus was on recycling: Keep Cobb Beautiful in conjunction with WestRock Recycling…

Cobb County April 23, 2024

GBI announces new evidence in 2015 homicide of two Cobb residents in Telfair County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement about the investigation into the death of Cobb County residents Bud and June Runion, whose bodies were discovered in January 2015…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I have an aggressive temper so I need a very patient loving family”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male black/white husky/malamute. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Goldie … adopt me and I’ll be the sunshine of your life!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female orange tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…