Surprise Medical Bill Legislation Takes A Step Forward, But Will It Lead To A Step Back?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved its version of legislation to
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Month: July 2019
Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe
Read MoreDrugmaker tried to shred records before FDA inspection, agency claims
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) FDA inspectors claim that Strides Pharma Science, an India-based drugmaker that sells
Read MoreThe difference between Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPOs
Are Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPO Plans the same? No, they are two completely different types of Medicare policies.
Read MoreElon Musk wants to test brain-reading implants in paralyzed patients next year
(By Rebecca Robbins for ST A T) S AN FRANCISCO — In front of a crowd of techies packed into
Read MoreI’m A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than
Read MoreA ‘No-Brainer’? Calls Grow For Medicare To Cover Anti-Rejection Drugs After Kidney Transplant
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) On Wednesday, Alexis Conell will mark seven years since she received the kidney
Read MoreMedicare proposal would cover acupuncture to treat lower back pain for patients in studies
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday proposed a plan to cover acupuncture
Read MoreImportant points about veterans and Medicare
Some veterans choose not to enroll in Medicare Part B because they’re going to use the VA healthcare system for
Read MoreHow pharma, under attack from all sides, keeps winning in Washington
(By Nicholas Florko and Lev Facher for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — It does not seem to matter how
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