California Doctors Alarmed As State Links Their Opioid Prescriptions to Deaths
(By April Dembosky for NPR) About a year ago, Dr. Ako Jacintho of San Francisco returned home from traveling to
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Nearly impossible for most members to understand Medicare and Medicare Advantage documents
According to a new report, most documents intended for Medicare and Medicare Advantage members do not meet accessibility standards for
Read MoreA call to crack down on surprise medical bills
During a roundtable at the White House, President Trump spoke out against surprise medical bills that patients often cannot afford
Read MoreTen questions and answers about the status of Social Security and Medicare
Millions of American people rely upon Social Security and Medicare, these two critical social insurance programs, for crucial support and
Read MoreWalgreens pays $269M to settle billing fraud lawsuits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two healthcare
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2019: The Public On Next Steps For The ACA And Proposals To Expand Coverage
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Cailey Munana, and Mollyann Brodie for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) Half of the public disapproves of
Read MorePhysician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
(By Ayla Ellison Becker’s Hospital Review) A former physician assistant faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty
Read MorePhRMA spent a record-breaking $27.5 million on lobbying in 2018, new filings show
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the eminent lobbying group for the pharmaceutical industry, spent more than $27.5
Read MoreAlcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and there’s
Read MoreUnitedHealth sues dozens of drug companies for price-fixing
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance giant United HealthCare Services filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 16 against
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