White House, US|News|
DOJ Lawyers Try New Tricks To Undo Obamacare. Will It Work?
Once again, the fate of the Affordable Care Act is before the courts.
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Sacramento, CA|News|
Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure In California
Citing fierce pushback from hospitals, CA lawmakers sidelined a bill Wednesday that would have protected some patients from surprise bills.
White House, US|News|
Using Obamacare Authority, Trump Aims For Dialysis Home Care
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a bold plan to improve care to patients with kidney disease.
Across America|News|
Medicare Going In ‘Right Direction’ On Opioid Epidemic
Prescriptions for two drugs used to treat opioid addiction increased significantly from 2016 to 2018 for people on Medicare, feds say.
Sonoma Valley, CA|News|
CA Broadens Investigation Of Docs Issuing Vaccination Exemptions
In the past nine months, the board also has sought patients’ records in connection with two Santa Rosa physicians under investigation.
Across America|News|
How To Get A Cheaper Prescription From Your Doctor
A growing number of health systems and insurers are providing real-time drug pricing information to physicians so they can help patients.
Minneapolis, MN|News|
Watch: High Cost Of Insulin Sends Americans To Canada To Stock Up
It’s early morning in downtown Minneapolis, and Quinn Nystrom is scrambling to arrange last-minute logistics for the trip to Canada.
St. Louis, MO|News|
In An Alcohol-Soaked Nation, More Seek Booze-Free Social Spaces
A national trend of boozeless bars is cropping up — including in St. Louis — to create social spaces without the hangovers and DUIs.
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Black Pharmacists Are Helping Close A Cultural Health Care Divide
How black pharmacists are helping fill a void for African American patients seeking medical care.
Sacramento, CA|News|
With ACA’s Future In Peril, CA Reins In Rising Health Premiums
With the future of the Affordable Care Act in peril, California is reining in rising health insurance premiums.
Across California, CA|News|
As Economy Surges, A Dramatic Drop In CA Workers On Disability
Tens of thousands of Californians have come off the Social Security disability payroll and gone back to work — part of a national trend.
Across Colorado, CO|News|
Colorado, Florida, Vermont Make Plans To Import Drugs From Canada
President Trump has offered his support, marking the first time drug importation has won a presidential endorsement. Will it catch on?
Sacramento, CA|News|
Want Ammo In California? Be Prepared For A Background Check
California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country — and one of the lowest gun death rates.
Across America|News|
Five Things Found In The FDA’s Hidden Device Database
The Food and Drug Administration has published the once hidden database online, revealing 5.7 million incidents publicly for the first time.
New York City, NY|News|
'Universal Health Care' For New Yorkers? Not Exactly
Mayor de Blasio told viewers at the Democratic presidential debate that he's already given New York City residents “universal health care."
Across Kansas, KS|News|
Kansas Cancer Patients Left In Lurch After Hospital Closes
As the rural town of Fort Scott grapples with the closure of its hospital, cancer patients face new challenges.
Across Maine, ME|News|
Newly Blue Maine Expands Access To Abortion
While abortion bans in Republican-led states dominated headlines in recent weeks, a handful of other states have expanded abortion access.
Miami, FL|News|
Florida Latest Republican-Led State To Okay Clean Needle Exchange
Republicans put harm reduction over politics in Florida to make the state the latest to adopt clean needle exchanges.
Sacramento, CA|News|
Probe Of Docs Issuing Questionable Vaccination Exemptions Grows
The California agency that regulates doctors is investigating at least four physicians for issuing questionable medical exemptions to ch ...
