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What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
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Medicaid Expansion Seen Lifting Colon Cancer Screening for Low-Income People

But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility

May 06, 2023
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CMS Proposed Rules Aim to Increase Medicaid and CHIP Access, Transparency

"Secret shoppers" and maximum wait times to see a doctor are among the provisions

Apr 27, 2023
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Opinion
You Choose: Food or Medications?

The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see

Apr 23, 2023
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SCOTUS Case Hinges on 'Weapon of Choice' for Targeting Healthcare Fraud

High court reviews lower court ruling focused on "subjective intent"

Apr 21, 2023
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Opinion
A Conservative Blueprint for Universal Healthcare

Achieving universal coverage is possible using the ACA as a framework

Mar 23, 2023
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Millions of People Could Lose Medicaid Starting in April

In 2 weeks, states will begin unwinding pandemic's continuous enrollment provisions

Mar 17, 2023
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Biden Unveils Plan for Medicare Funding in $6.8 Trillion Budget Proposal

Includes $1.7 trillion for HHS programs, extends solvency of the Medicare trust fund

Mar 10, 2023
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Opinion
The Cost of Yet Another Pediatric Hospital Closure

A national trend toward pediatric service consolidation is restricting access to care

Mar 07, 2023
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Let's Make Insulin More Affordable for All Who Need It, Biden Says

"We've got to finish the job"

Feb 28, 2023
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FDA Expert Resigns; WHO's Sex Abuse Scandal; GOP Gov. Medicaid Gambit

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Feb 28, 2023
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Marburg Virus Outbreak; 3 Killed in MSU Shooting; Medical Societies Back CMS Reform

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Feb 14, 2023
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ED Visits for Mental Health Among Medicaid Enrollees Varied Widely by Region

Findings suggest opportunities for improvement in mental heath care, researchers say

Feb 09, 2023
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Opinion
Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

Feb 07, 2023
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