drug costs

Doctors were more likely to choose generic drugs over pricier brand names when teaching hospitals limited access by pharmaceutical sales representatives, a study finds.

Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.

Health insurance subsidies are pegged to personal income estimates. But if those are too low, a person may have to repay the government later on.