Welcome to the D.C. Rap Up, a weekly rundown of the most important health policy stories. Cleavon Gilman, MD, an emergency physician in New York City, remixes the news and drops the beats to catch you up with what’s up.
Government’s shut down, the longest possibly
But D.C. Rap Up’s back up with health policy
There’s lots of controversy surrounding abortion
From those who support it to those who abhor it
In Tennessee those terminating pregnancy
Need to see the ultrasound of the entity
And in Arizona, those seeking to end a birth
Must be asked first … if they’ve been coerced
And the problem’s unsettled at the federal level
Where funding for abortion is in general peril
Then there’s factors that fracture the fiscal process
Like the latest changes making billing complex
Except, rules for contraceptive coverage
Were blocked nationally by federal judges
In other news, drug costs led the way
And a drug was approved by the FDA
Drugs prices equate to large scales of money
And the U.S. pays more than other wealthy countries
80% more to be exact!
But under 30% where we need to match
So Azar defends a plan to lower part B
Because the price of prescription drugs are costly
Likewise, hospitals are feeling the stress
Because drug spending increased by 20%
Which led to a squeeze on hospital budgets
Staffing cuts and patient care disrupted
And lastly, a new drug must be noted
Romosozumab for osteoporosis
And that’s it for this week’s wrap up
See you next week on that D.C. Rap Up
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Source: MedicalNewsToday.com
