A Fair Plan For Fairer Drug Prices
(By Scott Gottlieb and Kavita Patel for Health Affairs Blog posted July 11, 2016) As the biological basis of more
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Medicaid
Despite Federal Directive, Texas Denies Medicaid Coverage For An Autism Therapy
(By Kate Harrington for Kaiser Health News) Like many parents of children with autism, Braulio De La Cruz sought an
Read MoreCatastrophic Insurance Could Help With Long-Term Care Expenses: Studies
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) As aging baby boomers swell the ranks of elderly Americans, we’re nowhere near
Read MoreYoung Adults Can Face Challenges To Health Enrollment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The Obama administration is making a push to get young adults covered on
Read MoreMedicaid, Private Insurers Begin To Lift Curbs On Pricey Hepatitis C Drugs
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) After legal battles and lobbying efforts, tens of thousands of people with hepatitis
Read MoreFlorida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud — Years After Complaints About His Prescribing
(By Charles Ornstein for ProPublica) The onetime top prescriber of mental health drugs in Florida’s Medicaid program is awaiting sentencing
Read MoreWill Louisiana’s Medicaid Expansion Be A Harbinger For Georgia?
(By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News for Kaiser Health News) Louisiana and Georgia have many political similarities. Both states face
Read MoreFor Many In Baltimore’s Growing Latino Community, Health Care Is A Challenge
(By Michael Anft for Kaiser Health News) Cecilia Ramirez is worried about her weight and troubling symptoms that hint of
Read More‘Digital Health’ Not Just For Well-Heeled Fitness Fiends
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov) When we hear the phrase “digital health,” we might think about our Fitbit, the healthy eating
Read MoreMassive Medicare Fraud Bust
In the latest federal government crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, has netted $900 million in fraudulent billing and total
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