Trump’s executive order on the ACA: 5 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday evening aimed at immediately lessening
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Month: January 2017
Republican Plan To Replace Obamacare Would Turn Medicaid Over To States
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Republicans plan to turn control of Medicaid over to the states as part of their
Read MoreDoctors’ Rights To Ask About Guns Not Affected By Health Law Provisions
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Should gun owners have to share information with health professionals about their firearms
Read MoreVaccine exemptions are on the rise in a number of US states
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) On the whole, fewer US families have opted out of school-required immunizations in recent years, thanks in
Read MoreProPublica Files Lawsuit Seeking VA Correspondence Related to Agent Orange
(By Robin Fields for ProPublica on https://pixel.propublica.org/pixel.js) ProPublica and the Virginian-Pilot filed a lawsuit today in federal court against the
Read MoreCDC invests millions in antibiotic resistance efforts — where did the money go?
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress gave the CDC $160 million in fiscal year 2016 to fight antibiotic
Read MoreNo Cost Drug Offer
On Thursday, drug maker Kaleo said it would offer its Auvi-Q (EpiPen Rival) emergency allergy auto-injector at no cost to
Read MoreDrug Rebates and Discounts Amounted to $106 Billion in 2015
In a new report commissioned by industry group PhRMA, in 2015 drug companies collected less than half of the total
Read MoreTrump’s Nominee For Agriculture Has Key Health Role
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Amid the cacophony of confirmation hearings for Cabinet nominees, President-elect Donald Trump
Read MoreAllina Health, Aetna to create joint health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Allina Health in Minneapolis inked a partnership to establish a
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