All but One County Will Have Access to Obamacare Health Plans in 2018
Thanks to the lobbying efforts of state officials in both red and blue states, now only one county in the
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Their genes put them at high risk of Alzheimer’s. So they’re experimenting — on themselves
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) SAN DIEGO — Everyone at the meeting had one thing in common: a ticking time
Read MoreThe Veterans Administration Proposes Regulation Changes to Ensure Money Goes to Rural Areas
David Shulkin, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that his agency will propose changes to make it easier for rural
Read MoreCan You Transfer Money from IRA to HSA?
Are you thinking of transferring money from your IRA to an HSA? Then you need to read the attached article
Read MoreOregon, Texas Are Latest States To Put Down Markers On Abortion Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Federal health insurance rules are a moving target, and it’s unclear whether Republicans
Read MoreDying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn’t know why.
Read MoreFood and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
President Trump quietly signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 which extends the user fee
Read MoreDeloitte: Many states establishing Medicaid APMs, but few evaluated for effects on outcomes
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many states are pursuing various Medicaid alternative payment models; however, often APMs’ affect
Read MoreExpress Scripts to limit opioids for first time users: 4 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Express Scripts — the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager — will begin limiting
Read MoreYearly Mammograms Cut Breast Cancer Deaths by 40 Percent
In a recent U.S. study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Arleo, found that yearly mammograms between the age of 40 and
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