Tie-Breaking Vote on Planned Parenthood Funding
On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence casted the tie-breaking vote in the Senate on a bill that will give states
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Month: March 2017
By 2035 Seniors will be Paying Forty Percent More for Medical Care
In a study conducted by Harvard Medical School and the Urban Institute, it projects by 2035, “A typical senior will
Read MoreUninsured accounts pay approximately 6% on the dollar, analysis finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The more patients owe in out-of-pocket costs, the less likely hospitals are to
Read MoreCalifornia payers roll out statewide physician rating website
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The major payers in California have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind, CMS-certified website to
Read MoreHHS is tracking its progress to undo the ACA: Here’s what it’s done so far
(By Emily Rappleye for Beaker’s Hospital Review) HHS is tracking its efforts to improve the ACA on a webpage called “Providing Relief
Read MoreWaivers represent a quieter way for Republicans to change health care
(By Rachel Gershon for STAT) The effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears to be on life
Read MoreTom Price defends proposed cuts at NIH, citing ‘indirect’ expenses
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price on Wednesday defended the Trump
Read More“Ask The Doctor” a Global Platform for Free Medical Advice
A group of entrepreneurs launched a platform aimed at giving all people free access to world-class physicians and medical specialists.
Read MoreWhat is the FLEX Program?
(Source – www.hrsa.gov) The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program) was established through the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Read More‘The VA Is On A Path Toward Recovery,’ Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Says
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin says the Department of Veterans Affairs “is on a path toward
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