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New Drug Breakthroughs Raise Cost Concerns in Healthcare
12/12/2025
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Story summary
- A new generation of drugs offers hope for children with previously untreatable conditions.
- These breakthrough therapies can cost millions of dollars per dose, creating a major financial hurdle for the American health care system.
- The segment on 60 Minutes will examine how the health care system finances and grants access to these treatments.
- The coverage will explore implications for patients, families, insurers, and providers.
