Judge denies petition by supporters of California drug pricing ballot
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Supporters of a California ballot measure, which is designed to lower drug prices, lost a
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Medical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) Edith Stowe, 83, waited patiently on a recent afternoon at the bus
Read MoreLaws to shed light on drug pricing strategies probably won’t work
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) From coast to coast, state lawmakers are pushing legislation in hopes of putting a lid
Read MoreYou’ll need an Average of $130,000
According to new estimates from Fidelity, if you are sixty-five years old, you can expect to spend an average $130,000
Read MoreStudy Says FluMist Vaccine Does Indeed Work, Contradicting CDC
(By Tara Haelle for NPR) It came as a surprise this June when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read MoreAetna to Reduce Participation in Obamacare Exchange
On Monday, Aetna’s Chairman and CEO Mark T. Bertolini announced the company will reduce its individual Obamacare exchange participation from
Read MoreBiosimilar names may affect pharmacist dispensing habits
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) What’s in a name? An awful lot when it comes to biosimilars. Continue reading article
Read MoreWhen It’s Time To Split Up The Family
(By Emily Bazar for California Healthline) All five members of the Wadstein family have Covered California’s most comprehensive — and
Read MoreHidden Plan Exclusions May Leave Gaps In Women’s Care, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language
Read MoreElderly Patients In The Hospital Need To Keep Moving
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thelma Atkins ended up in the University of Alabama at
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