Cities, Counties and Schools Sidestep FDA Canadian Drug Crackdown, Saving Millions
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Schenectady County, N.Y., is on track to pay 20 percent less on prescription
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Walgreens buys 40% stake in Chinese pharmacy chain for $416M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens Boots Alliance said Wednesday it would invest about $416 million to acquire
Read MoreIf Your Insurer Covers Few Therapists, Is That Really Mental Health Parity?
(By Jenny Gold for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) It’s been nearly a decade since Congress passed the mental
Read MoreCVS Health to pay Aetna $2.1B if deal fails: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health owes Aetna a $2.1 billion breakup fee if its proposed purchase
Read MoreOver 1 million people covered by plans purchased through HealthCare.gov starting Jan. 1, 2018
HealthCare.gov has received plan selection information for a total of 3.6 million families and almost 6 million people. Read article
Read MoreEven Low-Dose Contraceptives Slightly Increase Breast Cancer Risk
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) It’s long been known that hormonal contraception, like any medicine, carries some risks. But doctors
Read MoreFitch: CVS Health-Aetna ‘prime example’ of healthcare’s focus on pricing power
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health’s $69 billion bid for Aetna is well in line with trends
Read MoreStudy: Uninsured patients aren’t overusing the ER — 4 things to know
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Uninsured adults use emergency rooms at similar rates to insured adults, contrary to
Read MoreBrokers Tout Mix-And-Match Coverage To Avoid High-Cost ACA Plans
( Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Health insurance a la carte? As the Affordable Care Act open-enrollment season moves
Read MorePace Of U.S. Health Spending Slows In 2016
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) U.S. health spending rose to $3.3 trillion in 2016, but the pace slowed
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