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(By Quil Lawrence, NPR News, Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio and Michael Tomsie, WFAE for Kaiser Health News) Veterans are

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In an article authored by Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen, the world’s the largest breast cancer charity,

In 2016, the enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans continues to climb; currently there are 17.6 million people accounting for

In Alliance of Community Health Plans’ (ACHP) comment letter to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), supporting the

Along with federal and state legislators, consumer advocacy groups are turning their attention to balance billing practices. The article list

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The US Food and Drug Administration and the Regain-Udall Foundation will hold a public meeting to create a navigator to

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With $121 million in federal dollars and $400 million in private funds, the National Microbiome Initiative will bring together government