Divided Mental Health Care System Can Strand Medi-Cal Patients In The Middle
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) When the voices in his head become too overwhelming, Kevin Scott heads to the
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Emergency Room Use Stayed High In Oregon Medicaid Study
(By Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Will Medicaid expansion save the country money as people
Read MoreWest Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs
(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Skyrocketing prices for essential medicines, like the EpiPen,
Read MoreMylan to pay $465 million to settle claims of shortchanging Medicaid
(‘By Ed Silverman for STAT) Mylan reached a $465 million settlement on Friday with the US Department of Justice and
Read MoreMylan Accused of Bilking the Taxpayers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a letter to U.S. senator stating Mylan NV has been overcharging the
Read MoreNew Law Will Expand Mental Health Services For Low-Income Californians
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) The staff of Clinica Sierra Vista, which has health centers throughout the Central Valley,
Read MoreArizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Governor Ducey’s plan to modernize Arizona’s Medicaid program which includes an account similar
Read MoreLawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Mylan over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Three US senators want the US Department of Justice to investigate whether Mylan Pharmaceuticals violated
Read MoreTobacco Tax Ballot Measure Would Fund Health Care For California’s Poor — But How?
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) At first blush, the tobacco tax measure on California’s November ballot looks pretty straightforward.
Read MoreColorado is latest state to be sued for restricting access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) You can add Colorado to the list of states being sued1 for refusing to widen
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