What to know about Sen. John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma, his office said
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Month: July 2017
With So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns
(By Gisele Grayson for NPR) On Thursday, the Senate unleashed yet another iteration of its effort to repeal and replace
Read MoreTrump Plan Might Cut Expenses For Some Insured Patients With Chronic Needs
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Erin Corbelli takes three medications to treat high blood pressure, depression and an
Read MoreHealth Savings Account Stand-Alone Legislation?
According to Chatrane Birbal, senior advisor for government relations at the Society of Human Resource Management, the health savings accounts
Read MoreImproper and Overpayments for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers Almost $60 Billion
In 2016, the federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private Medicare Advantage health plans.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Insurance Department Seeking a Federal Waiver to Create a Reinsurance Program
In an effort to offset the expected health insurance premiums rate hike of nearly 40 percent for 2018, the New
Read MoreDepression Among Heart Attack Survivors Can Be Deadly, Yet Is Often Ignored
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Clyde Boyce has been hospitalized 14 times in the past four years. Boyce,
Read MoreThese Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive
Read MoreFraud And Billing Mistakes Cost Medicare — And Taxpayers — Tens Of Billions Last Year
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private
Read MoreThe Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, published July 18, 2017) Medicare, the federal
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