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By Jeff Lagasse | 04:51 pm | April 09, 2019
Searches for IUDs were 15 percent higher than expected following the 2016 election -- 10 to 21 million more searches than normal.
By Susan Morse | 04:38 pm | April 09, 2019
The rebate rule will not solve the drug affordability problem, PBM executives told the Senate Finance Committee.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:08 pm | April 08, 2019
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from heart disease per 100,000 residents compared to other states.
By Susan Morse | 04:32 pm | April 02, 2019
Texas court battle will put Medicare for all on back burner in 2020 general election, veteran legislator and attorney says.
By Susan Morse | 05:15 pm | March 29, 2019
Energy and Commerce Chairman calls for OIG investigation into taxpayer spending for outside communications, including money spent to promote Verma's brand.
By Mark Klimek | 04:26 pm | March 28, 2019
CMS should eliminate mandatory mid-year changes and providers should be given more opportunity to give feedback, groups tell Seema Verma, Adam Boehler.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:56 am | March 27, 2019
With the most expensive medical care in the world and shorter life expectancies, the US is in what the authors call a healthcare crisis.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:36 pm | March 26, 2019
The legislation would protect pre-existing conditions and also aims to lower costs, though passage of the entire package is unlikely.
By Susan Morse | 02:25 pm | March 26, 2019
The federal opinion is submitted as Democrats say they will release legislation to protect pre-existing conditions.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:43 pm | March 25, 2019
CMMI gave more than $622 million to 11 states as part of the Round 2 Model Test; New York implementing the most drastic changes.