Rolling back more Medicare regulations
According to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Medicare program has reached the threshold where the regulatory burdens placed
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Walmart signs deal with Anthem to cover some over-the-counter medications
Walmart and Anthem signed a deal to expand access to over-the-counter medicines for seniors who are enrolled in Anthem’s Medicare
Read MoreMedicare doesn’t cover everything
Medicare doesn’t cover everything, unfortunately, that is the ugly reality some retirees face. According to recent report from Fidelity Investments,
Read MoreTexas Tightens Disclosure Rules Following Medicaid Investigation
(By Liz Essley Whyte for NPR) A Medicaid committee in Texas is requiring those who comment at its meetings to
Read MoreThe Man Who Sold America On Vitamin D — And Profited In The Process
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Michael Holick’s enthusiasm for vitamin D can be fairly described as extreme.
Read MoreTrump administration seeks 10% production cut for 6 opioids
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Justice Department on Aug. 16 for U.S. drugmakers
Read MoreWoman’s parents fund $95K cancer treatment after UnitedHealthcare denies coverage: 6 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare denied a cervical cancer patient coverage for life-saving proton beam therapy, reports CNN.
Read MorePurdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged
Read MoreHospitals Battle For Control Over Fast-Growing Heart-Valve Procedure
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) BALTIMORE — When Medicare in 2011 agreed to pay for a revolutionary procedure
Read MoreCan artificial intelligence transform health care?
Can artificial intelligence (AI) transform health care as we know it? Some doctors worry that those in the tech world
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