072825 ~ Battling Rx Costs - Andy Hetzel


Author: Cumulus Media Detroit July 28, 2025 Duration: 2:39
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072825 ~ Battling Rx Costs - Andy Hetzel

July 28, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications for this week's A Healthier Michigan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. They discuss the rising costs of prescription drugs and their impact on health insurance premiums. Drug manufacturers can set prices as high as they want, leading to increased expenses for Blue Cross and its members. Blue Cross is working to provide more affordable options, such as biosimilars, which offer significant cost savings while delivering the same results.

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