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America Worries About Health Costs â And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
The presidential election is likely to turn on the simple question of whether Americans want Donald Trump back in the White House. But health care tops the list of household financial worries for adults from both parties.
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In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength
Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to "site-neutral paymentsâ doesn't become law.
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Halfway Through âUnwinding,â Medicaid Enrollment Is Down About 10 Million
While more Medicaid beneficiaries have been purged in the span of a year than ever before, enrollment is on track to settle at pre-pandemic levels.
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With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns
New Hampshireâs primary election was dominated by votersâ feelings about Donald Trump. But health care remains a concern â and for Democrats, preserving abortion access is a priority.
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Trump Official Who OKâd Drugs From Canada Chairs Company Behind Floridaâs Import Plan
Alex Azar advanced Canadian drug importation as Donald Trumpâs secretary of Health and Human Services. Now he chairs the board of a company managing Floridaâs importation program.
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Most People Dropped in Medicaid âUnwindingâ Never Tried to Renew Coverage, Utah Finds
Medicaid officials in Utah conducted a survey to answer a burning question in health policy: What happened to people dropped from the program in the post-pandemic âunwindingâ?
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States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants as GOP Hits Biden Over Border Crossings
More than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage.
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Colorado Blames Biden Team and Drugmakers for Delaying Canadian Imports
Colorado officials say they havenât been able to stand up a program to import drugs from Canada because of drugmaker opposition â and the Biden administrationâs inaction.
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1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured, a âConcerningâ Sign for Nation
About a third of the 130,000 people Utah has dropped from Medicaid this year say they now lack health insurance. Itâs a glimpse into the fate of people caught up in Medicaidâs âunwinding.â
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âWorse Than People Can Imagineâ: Medicaid âUnwindingâ Breeds Chaos in States
As Medicaid programs across the nation review enrollees' status in the wake of the pandemic, patients struggle to navigate the upheaval.
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Smaller Employers Weigh a Big-Company Fix for Scarce Primary Care: Their Own Clinics
Company health clinics are most common at large workplaces, but some small employers say they see advantages, too: healthier workers, lower costs, and better access to primary care.
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Quick Genetic Test Offers Hope for Sick, Undiagnosed Kids. But Few Insurers Offer to Pay.
A new, rapid genetic test shows promise in increasing diagnoses and improving treatment for some children with rare genetic conditions. Many insurers wonât cover it, but Florida's Medicaid program is among those that see benefits â and, potentially, savings.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Injects Presidential Politics Into the Covid Vaccine Debate
Losing ground in the Republican primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and his top medical advisers dismissed the recent federal recommendation that almost everyone get an updated covid shot.
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Even in the Most Depressed County in America, Stigma Around Mental Illness Persists
An estimated 32% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia, have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.
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