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Obamacare Fails Patients with Pre-existing Conditions, Report Finds
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is leaving a number of people with pre-existing conditions by the wayside as insurers narrow their networks to the point of uselessness, a new report finds.
Schools Produce Record Number of Nurse Practitioners, with Mixed Reactions
The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States has doubled in less than 7 years, a new study finds, which is raising questions among health care professionals about the implications.
U.S. Supreme Court Considering Second Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to strike down a New York City law that prevents residents from transporting firearms outside of their residences.
Oklahoma Mulls Tax Credit to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas
Oklahoma legislators are considering a bill that would allow physicians to claim a $25,000 tax credit if they practice in underserved, rural communities.
Annual Individual Health Care Spending Reaches New High, Report Finds
Average annual health care spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance rose to an all-time high in 2018, according to a recent report.
Harrisburg Nixes Water System Sale, Bucking Trend
Harrisburg is just one of several U.S. cities that considered water utility privatization in 2019, but other municipalities took the step.
Oklahoma Governor Embraces Medicaid Block Grant Proposal
To underscore his commitment to Medicaid block grants, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joined the Trump administration in Washington D.C for the “Healthy Adult Opportunity” announcement and said his state will be the first to sign up.
CMS Unveils New Trump Administration Policy on Medicaid Block Grants
The Trump administration is moving to give states unprecedented leeway by revamping key sections of Medicaid, the federal health care program for low-income and disabled people.
New Medicare Payment Model to Incentivize At-Home Kidney Dialysis
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is finalizing rules for a mandatory payment model meant to improve kidney care and reduce costs.
Animal Welfare and Economics
Meat is unlikely to be banned until many more Americans first become vegetarians.
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Assembly-Line Medicine Weakens Doctor-Patient Relationships, Patients’ Health – Interview
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Yes, Vote, but Resist the Political Illusion with Elections- Commentary
By John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine
Though all elections have consequences—some more than others—they are moments in time. As such, they reflect more than they...
Guidebook Helps Seniors Avoid Costly Mistakes During Medicare Enrollment
Medicare’s annual enrollment period has begun and to help seniors make decisions they will not regret, the non-profit policy organization, the Citizens' Council for...
