Can We Tax Away The Opioid Crisis?
(By Pauline Bartolone for Kaiser Health News) California lawmakers this month will consider legislation that would impose a tax on
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Repeal, Replace … Revise: Your Guide To How A Trump Proposal Might Change ACA Insurance
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Repeal and replace is on-again, off-again, but that doesn’t mean the rules affecting
Read MoreA rash of overdoses in West Virginia made national news. This is the story of the man who caused it
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) AKRON, Ohio — Last May, a low-level drug dealer named Bruce Griggs was released from
Read MoreFactors that Drive Depression May Shift As We Age
According to Dutch researchers, different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of life, so
Read MoreCRISPR cousin SHERLOCK may be able to track down diseases, scientists say
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) If the genome-editing powerhouse CRISPR were a dog, it would be the kind you can
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to modify uncompensated care worksheet
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association called on CMS to address parts of a worksheet used to
Read MoreMoving More Medicaid Beneficiaries to Managed Care
As more states deal with budget shortfalls and increased spending on medical care, they are moving more of their Medicaid
Read MoreDrug Companies Using Delay Tactic to Control the Narrative about High Drug Prices
A pattern is emerging among the drug companies willing to trumpet their pricing on approval day and those that make
Read MoreHow Apple, Google, and other tech titans aim to shake up the way we treat disease
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Silicon Valley has audacious plans for shaking up the way we diagnose — and cure
Read MoreCMS issues final rule to increase choices and encourage stability in health insurance market for 2018
(Source – www.cms.gov) Announcement April 13, 2017 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the final Market
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