Alabama abandons plan to reform Medicaid program
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The state of Alabama is ditching a plan to reform its Medicaid program
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The FDA wants to cut cigarettes’ nicotine levels. Will that help people quit?
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) For the first time in history the Food and Drug Administration plans to regulate the
Read MoreSingle-payer bill fails in Senate
(By Leo Varorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) A GOP bill proposing a single payer system was voted down Thursday, according
Read MoreTelehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360)
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS) has re-introduced the Telehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360), which would expand the list of healthcare
Read MoreMcCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
(By Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro for NPR) In a moment of unexpected high drama, Republicans were stymied once again
Read MorePaid Parental Leave May Be The Idea That Transcends Politics
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Tameka Henry takes care of her disabled husband, her 87-year-old grandfather and her
Read MoreWho Knew Senate Health Bill Debate Could Be So Complicated?
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Upends GOP Hopes For Health Bill
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The official rules keeper in the Senate Friday tossed a bucket of cold
Read MoreHouse subcommittees pass 2 bills affecting global health funding: 5 things to know
( By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Committee on Appropriations approved legislation determining funding for global health
Read MoreWith collapse of GOP health care effort, Congress faces a long ‘to-do’ list for health policy
(By Erin Mershon and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Republican health care bill, at least for now, is
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