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Health Spending Up 7.5% in 2023, CMS Says

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

Dec 18, 2024
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SCOTUS to Weigh State Moves to Cut Off Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood

South Carolina governor says that any public money "results in the subsidy of abortion"

Dec 18, 2024
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UnitedHealth Strategically Limits Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

Leaked documents show that the insurer is aggressive in its targeting

Dec 16, 2024
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One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

Dec 09, 2024
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Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

Dec 08, 2024
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Opinion
Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Dec 08, 2024
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Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

Dec 04, 2024
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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

Nov 29, 2024
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Biden Proposes Coverage of Obesity Drugs in Medicare, Medicaid

Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage

Nov 26, 2024
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CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations

But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert

Nov 22, 2024
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Washington Power Has Shifted. Here's How the ACA May Shift, Too.

Sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles

Nov 22, 2024
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Opinion
Trump Is Back: What This Could Mean for Health Policy

Exploring the powers and limits of the Presidency

Nov 21, 2024
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Policy Experts Split on Dr. Oz Nomination to Lead CMS

Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?

Nov 21, 2024
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