Tighter 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
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Medicaid
Trump’s choice for CMS wants Medicaid recipients to have more ‘skin in the game’
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Medicaid could be in for a major overhaul. Continue reading article here… Notice: The link provided
Read MorePence Expanded Health Coverage As Governor, Now Threatens To Take It Away
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Chris Cunningham was so thrilled with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s Medicaid expansion under
Read MoreCalifornia Braces For Medi-Cal’s Future Under Trump And The GOP
(By Anna Gorman and Pauline Bartolone for Kaiser Health News) California grabbed the first opportunity to expand Medicaid and ran
Read MoreHoping to attack opioid epidemic at its source, state Medicaid programs are limiting prescriptions
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News published in partnership with STAT) As the abuse of prescription painkillers stubbornly persists
Read MoreMylan refuses to testify at Senate hearing about EpiPen rebates to Medicaid
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a move that angered a key Senate lawmaker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has declined to testify
Read MoreUpdated Medicare and Medicaid Drug Spending Dashboard
(Source -blog.cms.gov) Announcement November 14, 2016 The increased costs of prescription drugs are one of the most critical items for
Read MoreState Medicaid programs continue to restrict access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Over the past two years, state Medicaid programs have done a better job of disclosing
Read MoreChanges coming for Medicaid after Trump’s election. Will patients lose coverage?
(By Andrew Joseph and Casey Ross for STAT) Governors are anticipating gaining more authority over the massive Medicaid health program
Read MoreTrump, GOP In Congress Could Use “Must-Pass” Bills To Bring Health Changes
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Throughout the campaign, President-Elect Donald Trump’s entire health message consisted of promising to
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