Hoping 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
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Month: November 2016
Back To The Future: Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived
(by Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) It wasn’t so long ago that health insurance horror stories fueled discussions around the
Read MoreCould the FDA be dismantled under Trump?
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration?
Read MoreDrug side effects have led to increased ER visits in older Americans
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Side effects from medication are causing more older Americans to visit emergency rooms and leading
Read MoreA Request to Temporarily Suspend
On Monday, the House of Representatives asked the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to temporarily suspend the
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 MoreIf Republicans Repeal Obamacare, Ryan Has Replacement Blueprint
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are vowing to repeal and replace the Affordable Care
Read MoreDementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in
Read MoreWhat are Medicare Advantage Plans
Do you know that Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to original Medicare? In Selena Maranijian’s column that appears on
Read MoreEnd-of-Life Care
Medicare will reimburse your doctor for advance care planning which is designed to help people learn about various options for
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