Grab Bag Of Goodies In 21st Century Cures Act
(By Sydney Lupkin and Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) A sprawling health bill expected to pass the Senate and
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Legislative Update
The drug industry’s stake in Trumpcare is bigger than you think
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — The upcoming fight over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act1 promises to
Read MoreTime For Homeopathic Remedies To Prove That They Work?
(By Erin Ross for NPR) Homeopathy has been around since the 1700s, but despite having devoted followers, there is no
Read MoreHouse approves the 21st Century Cures Act, sending landmark bill to Senate
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — After three years of debate, countless hearings, and pleas from patient advocates, lawmakers
Read MoreTighter Prescribing Rules: An Anti-Abuse Strategy That Could Hurt Patients In Pain
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As rates of prescription painkiller abuse remain stubbornly high, a number of states
Read MoreA Frenzy Of Lobbying On 21st Century Cures
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) The 21st Century Cures Act set for a House vote Wednesday is one of the
Read MoreLong-Stalled FDA Reform Sits On Senate’s Lame-Duck Calendar
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Republicans in Congress are pushing to pass long-stalled legislation by January that gives
Read MoreFDA puts off closing lab-test ‘loophole,’ leaving decision to Congress and Trump
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — After arguing for months that certain medical tests led to patients being mistakenly told
Read MoreCould Legalizing Pot Diminish California’s Gains Against Smoking?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) California’s decision to legalize marijuana was touted as a victory for those who
Read MoreA Consumer’s Guide To Medicare’s New Rules On Doctor Pay
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has issued final regulations that reform the way Medicare pays
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