West Virginia Grapples With High Drug Costs
(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting published by Kaiser Health News) Skyrocketing prices for essential medicines, like the EpiPen,
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Medicaid
Mylan to pay $465 million to settle claims of shortchanging Medicaid
(‘By Ed Silverman for ST A T) M ylan reached a $465 million settlement on Friday with the US Department
Read MoreMylan Accused of Bilking the Taxpayers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a letter to U.S. senator stating Mylan NV has been overcharging the
Read MoreNew Law Will Expand Mental Health Services For Low-Income Californians
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) The staff of Clinica Sierra Vista, which has health centers throughout the Central Valley,
Read MoreArizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Governor Ducey’s plan to modernize Arizona’s Medicaid program which includes an account similar
Read MoreLawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Mylan over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) T hree US senators want the US Department of Justice to investigate whether
Read MoreTobacco Tax Ballot Measure Would Fund Health Care For California’s Poor — But How?
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) At first blush, the tobacco tax measure on California’s November ballot looks pretty straightforward.
Read MoreColorado is latest state to be sued for restricting access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) Y ou can add Colorado to the list of states being sued 1
Read MoreNewly Covered By Medi-Cal, Undocumented Children Also Seek Dental Care
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) Eight-year-old Erika Andalon recently started treatment for six cavities at an AltaMed dental
Read MoreAdministrative Complexity in Health Care Examined
Ian Morrison, in a post on Hospitals & Health Networks website, takes a critical look at the complexities of American
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