Policy and Legislation
The targeted billing codes were rarely used by hospitals, far less than expected based on national estimates.
But agency denies Massachusetts' request to choose drugs for its Medicaid formulary.
The findings suggest that work is needed to address racial and ethnic disparities that developed as medication-assisted treatment has expanded.
Azar went before Senate Finance Committee to talk drug costs, got grilled on immigration.
The bill, known as the Support for Patients and Communities Act passed the House by a decisive majority of 396 to 14.
Kidney transplantation is more cost-effective and associated with better health outcomes than dialysis, the authors said.
Researchers looked at 3 states with different policies and found a risk of low-income patients staying or becoming uninsured because of work requirements, health savings and premiums.
Industry association says the trauma of separating children from their parents have can lifelong negative impacts on their health.
AMA President Barbara McAneny says antitrust regulators have powerful reasons to block the deal.
AHPs offer a less expensive alternative that is expected to draw away healthier consumers from the Affordable Care Act market.