The Senate Approves Right to Try Act Bill
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved bill S. 204 (115) on Thursday that would allow people facing life-threatening diseases access to
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Legislative Update
Florida Law Will Let Patients Get All Their Drug Renewals At The Same Time
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For people who take multiple medications to manage chronic conditions, traipsing back and
Read MoreAlabama abandons plan to reform Medicaid program
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The state of Alabama is ditching a plan to reform its Medicaid
Read MoreThe FDA wants to cut cigarettes’ nicotine levels. Will that help people quit?
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) F or the first time in history the Food and Drug Administration plans
Read MoreSingle-payer bill fails in Senate
(By Leo Varorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) A GOP bill proposing a single payer system was voted down Thursday, according
Read MoreTelehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360)
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS) has re-introduced the Telehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360), which would expand the list of healthcare
Read MoreMcCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
(By Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro for NPR) In a moment of unexpected high drama, Republicans were stymied once again
Read MorePaid Parental Leave May Be The Idea That Transcends Politics
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Tameka Henry takes care of her disabled husband, her 87-year-old grandfather and her
Read MoreWho Knew Senate Health Bill Debate Could Be So Complicated?
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Upends GOP Hopes For Health Bill
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The official rules keeper in the Senate Friday tossed a bucket of cold
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