Winners And Losers Under Bold Trump Plan To Slash Drug Rebate Deals
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Few consumers have heard of the secret, business-to-business payments that the Trump administration
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Long-Term Trends in Employer-Based Coverage
(By Matthew Rae, Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt and Daniel McDermott for Kaiser Family Foundation) Employer-based health insurance is the most
Read MoreNew U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos
(By Rob Stein for NPR) A scientist in New York is conducting experiments designed to modify DNA in human embryos
Read MoreMedian estimated out-of-pocket costs for 30 specialty-tier drugs in 2019
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries with serious health conditions and not receiving low-income subsidies
Read MoreThe modern tragedy of fake cancer cures
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) So it happened again. An underreported story about a half-baked advance in cancer medicine caught
Read MoreIn bold new proposal, Trump administration pitches an end to certain drug rebates
(By Ike Swetlitz and Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday put forth a long-awaited proposal
Read MoreSurvey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users
(By Jonathan Lambert for NPR) The use of e-cigarettes is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, heart disease
Read MoreMedical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota dove to -27 degrees F or lower this week,
Read MoreFrail Seniors Find Ways To Live Independently
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her
Read MoreCMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes that will take significant steps
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