VA makes it official: APRNs win full practice authority in final rule
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will now allow three types of advanced
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The Judge Could End the Deal
On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up its arguments in its lawsuit to halt Anthem Inc.’s planned takeover of
Read MoreGOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Republicans in Congress are so eager to repeal the federal health law that
Read MoreCOBRA, Retiree Plans, VA Benefits Don’t Alleviate Need To Sign Up For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) When Cindy Hunter received her Medicare card in the mail last spring, she
Read MorePrice Is Right: The Nation’s New Health Chief Will Tackle Problems Facing Us
(By Dan Weber from The Daily Caller) Liberal losers seek to undermine the Trump presidency even before Mr. Trump takes
Read MoreOver-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016
With the average cost for a hearing aid is about $2,300 apiece and are not covered by health insurance, Medicare
Read MoreDiscounted Price for Insulin
Eli Lilly and Co through its partnership with Express Scripts Holding Co announced that certain individuals who pay full retail
Read MoreMarketplace Enrollment Still Important Despite Plans For Health Law Repeal
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Since Republicans have plans to repeal the federal health law, should consumers still
Read MoreSeeing surge in drugs from China, senator urges restrictions on mail-order opioids
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — Senator Rob Portman, one of Capitol Hill’s leading voices on the opioid epidemic, can
Read MoreCDC: Heroin overdose deaths surpass gun homicides for first time
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Heroin overdose deaths narrowly surpassed gun homicides as the more prolific killer last
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