Nebraska bill would rein in prices on prescriptions
OMAHA, Neb. - A state lawmaker is pushing to keep Nebraskans with life-threatening or debilitating diseases from having to choose between paying for expensive medicine and feeding their families. And if Sen. Abbie Cornett of Bellevue succeeds in getting her bill (LB1017) passed, Nebraska could achieve trailblazing status among states pushing for their own health care reform.
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Most Adults Not Getting Necessary Vaccinations
Jeffrey Levi, executive director of TFAH, said, "We need a national strategy to make vaccines a regular part of medical care and to educate Americans about the effectiveness and safety of vaccines."
Doing so could avoid 40,000 to 50,000 deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses and save about $10 billion in healthcare costs each year, he said. Read the full article »