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Who's to Blame for the $600 EpiPen?

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It seems like everyone is angry about the huge price increase of Mylan’s EpiPen. But what’s the real cause?

On “The Front Porch” podcast, Laurie Lin blames federal regulations which inhibit market competition.

We also discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act. Both Bill Cole and Jim Justice, the two leading candidates in West Virginia’s 2016 gubernatorial election, have said they will maintain the state’s expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

In the second segment of the program, we discuss the pros and cons of this expansion, and what it means for the future of health care in the state.

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An edited version of “The Front Porch” airs Fridays at 4:50 p.m. on West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s radio network, and the full version is available above.

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The Front Porch is underwritten by The Charleston Gazette Mail, providing both sides of the story on its two editorial pages. Check it out: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/