Kaiser Health News
From sample of 1,202 adults, eight percent of respondents said they or someone in their household had imported a drug at some point.
The Tokyo executives declined to answer questions about the correspondence during two days of depositions Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Most health insurance doesn't cover infertility treatments; IVF can cost $15,000 to $20,000 each try.
Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. acquired the medication in February 2015 and abruptly doubled the $1,500 retail price.
Patients sometimes find an additional charge, generally between $30 and $200, tacked onto their bill for visiting overnight.
U.S. regulators recently approved two new colonoscopes designed to be used just once and thrown away; they will sell for $250 or less apiece.
Because of the last-minute rush, Covered California officials have extended the enrollment deadline for coverage that begins Jan. 1.
California's reimbursements for these dentists have long been among the lowest in the nation, and they have not changed since 2001.
Studies show testing is needed even if there are no signs of illness, also underscore need for monitoring how disease develops, access to treatment.
Introduced in House and Senate, bill would allow people who miss initial enrollment deadline to sign up in the fall, coverage would begin the month after they enroll.