Some Seniors Surprised To Be Automatically Enrolled In Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last
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Kentucky And Feds Near Possible Collision On Altering Medicaid Expansion
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety and suspense are building in Kentucky as a potential clash over the
Read MoreCongressman Decries Olympus’ Failure To Warn U.S. Hospitals About Tainted Scopes
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) U.S. lawmaker is renewing his push for Congress to toughen requirements on medical-device
Read MoreMedicare’s top 20 costliest drugs
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hepatitis C drug Harvoni topped the list of Medicare’s priciest prescription drugs in
Read MoreCheck the Label on Your Skin Care Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumer to avoid using skin care products that contain
Read MoreState Department accused of interfering with efforts for affordable medicines
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Department of State is being accused of inappropriately interfering with efforts by the
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Acquires a Local Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare will acquire Rocky Mountain Health Plans in western Colorado for an undisclosed amount to gain entrance to the Colorado
Read MoreHepatitis C and Children
A study by the Philadelphia Department of Health sees a trend with children with hepatitis C may be unaware of
Read MoreMedicare’s New Mandatory Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new mandatory program that would make hospitals in 98 random
Read MoreCDC Urges Doctors To Aggressively Test Pregnant Women For Zika
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on doctors to more
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