Policy Archives - Healthy Men

HMI Statement on Medicare Part D Federal Price Negotiations

Armin Brott — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:22:35 +0000

Recently, the Biden Administration released the names of ten life-saving medications that will be subject to the first round of what the administration has called “price negotiations” to reduce patient out of pocket costs for prescription medications. Healthy Men, Inc. is currently reviewing this list and the potential implications that a federal government price-control process […]

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Vaccine Hesitant? How Men Can Decide What’s Best for Them and Their Loved Ones

HMI Editor — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:35:16 +0000

We at Healthy Men, Inc. (HMI) realize that many are concerned and confused about the usefulness and safety of the over 50 vaccines available in the US. We understand these concerns and why so many questions have been raised. The Worldwide Experience with All Vaccines Is Important to Know Vaccinations have been a very […]

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Navigating the System: How Medicare Advantage is Uniquely Positioned to Support Men of Color with Chronic Conditions

HMI Editor — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:50:26 +0000

Addressing Health Disparities In the United States, men consistently experience worse health outcomes than women.[i] Compared to women, men have shorter life expectancies (almost 6 years shorter than women’s in 2022), and are burdened by a higher rates of chronic disease and obesity.[ii] This male health disparity is even more pronounced for men of color, […]

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The Wrong Prescription at the Wrong Time: How Current US Federal Prescription Negotiation Strategies Will Limit Access to Needed Medications and Chill Innovation

HMI Editor — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:38:42 +0000

Healthy Men, Inc. (HMI)—along with most Americans—wants to ensure access to safe, affordable, and effective, medications. Many possible approaches to achieving this goal have been suggested, including those currently in place with the Biden Administration. HMI’s analysis shows that these government price-control-oriented approaches would not achieve meaningful long-term out-of-pocket savings on medications. Instead, rather than […]

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Addressing the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Systems to Improve Patient Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs

HMI Editor — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:37:55 +0000

Prescription Drug Concessions and Rebates: Keeping the Focus on the Patient Medications are one of the most cost-effective ways to manage illness, which is why over 70% of medical visits result in a prescription. It’s also why it’s so important in ensuring that our country’s prescription drug supply remains as accessible to as many people […]

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Why We Need an Office of Men’s Health—Now!

HMI Editor — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:54:12 +0000

Dear Healthy Men: More than a year ago, I read a column of yours that mentioned that while there are several Offices of Women’s Health in the federal government, there isn’t a corresponding Office of Men’s Health. Is that still true? And if not, why not? A: The answer to your first question is easy: There […]

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Vaccine Access: How Race, Sex, and Class Impact Health Equity in the Pandemic Age

HMI Editor — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:48:11 +0000

Pandemics have a way of shining a harsh light on inequities in our society. In recent years, we’ve seen global outbreaks that required rapid vaccine dissemination. But those vaccines often reach some communities more slowly than others—the same ones that are struck hardest by the pandemic and have the greatest need for healthcare intervention. Disparities […]

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Health Disparities: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?

Outerspection2021 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:54:11 +0000

On average, men’s lives are less healthy—and shorter—than women’s. This health disparity exists in part because women take better care of themselves than men do. But several recent studies have found that in many cases, a man and a woman with the exact same condition may respond to it quite differently. Logic would dictate that […]

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Unequal Justice: Gender-Based Disparities in the Courts

Outerspection2021 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:47:49 +0000

Dear Healthy Men: I’ve been reading about actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, who were recently sentenced for their part in the college admissions scandal. What really struck me was the difference in their sentences. She got two months in prison, a $150,000 fine, and some community service. He got five months in prison, a […]

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Maternity Leave: Great Idea, but What About Dad?

Outerspection2021 — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:19:51 +0000

Dear Healthy Men: I just read that the United States is one of the only industrialized countries in the world without a paid maternity leave program. Where do you stand on that issue? A: We support it—and we’re glad to see that President Joe Biden and others in his administration have come out in support […]

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