House approves the 21st Century Cures Act, sending landmark bill to Senate
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — After three years of debate, countless hearings, and pleas from patient advocates, lawmakers
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Some GOP Voters Skittish On Full Repeal, Poll Finds
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) With their party gaining control of both the White House and Congress, some
Read MoreSlowing Down Hospital Discharge Requires Fast Action
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The old man slept quietly as his daughter sat by his hospital bed.
Read MoreHealth Law’s Test Kitchen For Payment Reforms Could Offer Tool For GOP Ideas
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Joint replacements. Cardiac care. Chemotherapy. What do those things have to do with
Read MoreTighter Prescribing Rules: An Anti-Abuse Strategy That Could Hurt Patients In Pain
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As rates of prescription painkiller abuse remain stubbornly high, a number of states
Read MoreSeniors shy away from wearable devices for health — but shouldn’t
(By Paul Adams for STAT) he market for wearable health monitoring devices is booming — except among seniors. That’s something
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Older people who smoke may think there’s no reason to give up the habit. After
Read MoreNeed Pricey Drugs From An Obamacare Plan? You’ll Shoulder More Of The Cost
(By Jordan Rau and Julie Appleby and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) Substantially more health plans on the federal
Read MoreTrump’s choice for CMS wants Medicaid recipients to have more ‘skin in the game’
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Medicaid could be in for a major overhaul. Continue reading article here… Notice: The link provided
Read MoreEnvironmentalists Offer To Help Protect Health Care Under Trump
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) Environmental groups are laser-focused in their crusade for cleaner air and water, on curbing
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