Medicaid Denies Nearly Half Of Requests For Hepatitis C Drugs: Study
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) People with hepatitis C who sought prescriptions for highly effective but pricey new
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Author: Gerry Hafer
UnitedHealth Warns Of Marketplace Exit – Start Of A Trend Or Push For White House Action?
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) UnitedHealthGroup laid out a litany of reasons Thursday why it might stop selling
Read MoreRecognizing Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Great American Smokeout
(Source – CMS.gov) November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and November 19 is the Great American Smokeout®. Many smokers want
Read MoreReducing Improper Payment: A Collaborative Effort
(Source – CMS.gov) On November 16, HHS released the annual Agency Financial Report, which includes an update on the improper
Read MoreNational Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — Register Now
(Source – CMS.gov) Tuesday, December 1 from 1:30-3pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration. Space may be limited,
Read MoreCalifornia Exchange Offers Dental Coverage To Adults For First Time
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) Thousands of California adults are signing up for dental insurance offered for
Read MoreCancer Meds Often Bring Big Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Patients, Report Finds
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News) Cancer patients shopping on federal and state insurance marketplaces often find it difficult to
Read MoreNew We Are Family Campaign Brings HIV “Home” for Georgians
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Statewide Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Georgians have a Personal Connection to HIV; More Than
Read MoreNew Animated Video Provides an Engaging Look at the Cost and Quality of the Nation’s Health System
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) A new animated video on the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker provides an engaging “check-up” of
Read More10 percent of US adults have drug use disorder at some point in their lives
(Source – National Institutes of Health) A survey of American adults revealed that drug use disorder is common, co-occurs with
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