Va. Insurer’s Decision To Drop Bronze Plans Prompts Concerns
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) News that a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield subsidiary will stop selling bronze level plans on
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Trying to Stop the Flow of Deadly Fentanyl into U.S.
Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to seek “international cooperation, especially from China”
Read MoreWays and Means Advances Bipartisan Medicare Reforms to Improve Hospitals, Better Serve Patients
(Source – waysandmeans.house.gov) Today, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to pass the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act (HIP-C). Introduced
Read MoreAdvanced-Care Planning Conversation with Your Physician
On January 1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) allowed physicians to bill for and be paid by Medicare
Read MoreMissouri Hospitals Seek To Focus Readmission Penalties On Patient Poverty
(By Lisa Gillespie for Kaiser Health News) Christian Hospital says its costly difference of opinion with Medicare hinges on how
Read MoreInventing A Machine That Spits Out Drugs In A Whole New Way
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) In a lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all the work
Read MoreImproper Payments by Medicare and Medicaid On the Rise?
At a hearing on Tuesday, members of a House oversight panel raised concerns about a rising number of improper Medicare
Read MoreBaby Boomers Will Not Be as Healthy as We Thought
A new report from United Health Foundation finds the next generation of senior citizens (current ages 50 to 64) will
Read MoreMosquito Hunters Set Traps Across Houston, Search For Signs Of Zika
(By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media for Kaiser Health News) Mosquito control is serious business in Harris County, Texas. The
Read MoreCVS MinuteClinics: A Cure For Long Wait Times At Veterans Affairs?
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) Struggling with long wait times, the Veterans Affairs Health Care System is
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