Test of Herceptin Finds Briefer Treatment Can Work, With Fewer Side Effects
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sometimes less may be better when it comes to treatment for breast cancer. A new
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The Senate calling into question the 340B Drug Pricing Program
The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) is calling into question the intent of 340B
Read MoreIRS releases new limits on Health Savings Accounts for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2019.
Read MoreFeds won’t approve lifetime limits on Medicaid
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS does not plan to approve state requests to impose lifetime limits on
Read MoreMedicare prescription drug spending reached $174 billion in 2016
CMS released redesigned drug price dashboards to provide information about manufacturer drug costs to provide much-needed clarity and will empower
Read MoreCalifornia Hospital Giant Sutter Health Faces Heavy Backlash On Prices
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Cooking dinner one night in March, Mark Frizzell sliced
Read MoreStarting June 11, VA physicians can practice telemedicine across state lines
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs amended its regulations to allow VA healthcare providers to deliver
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreTrump Administration’s 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has this pen. It’s not all that remarkable
Read MoreWill We Still Be Relevant ‘When We’re 64’?
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) A gnawing sense of irrelevancy and invisibility suddenly hits many aging adults, as
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