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Regulatory barriers limit access to opioid addiction medication
Federal officials are looking to address two issues that stand in the way of addiction treatment.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 15, 2016 -
Former KY Gov. Beshear to appeal to voters to stonewall Bevin's ACA changes
The Save Kentucky Healthcare initiative will include an online campaign to educate voters and a petition to stop Gov. Bevin’s planned changes.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Trendline
Labor
Hospitals are navigating persistent labor shortages with the need to cut costs — a source of contention that could leave patients caught in the middle.
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AK Senator lifts hold on Califf's nomination to lead FDA
Sen. Murkowski said the agency had assured her that issues with genetically modified salmon labeling - which the senator sees as a threat to Alaska's wild salmon industry - are being taken seriously.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Alabama gets waiver to change Medicaid delivery
Alabama gets a green light from the federal government to change to a managed care system to lower costs and enhance patient outcomes.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Bipartisan mental health reform bill under Senate committee negotiations
The Obama Administration is working with a Senate committee on a mental health bill aimed to reform the mental health and substance abuse treatment systems.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Medical director leaves 'toxic' D.C. Fire and EMS with scathing resignation letter
Dr. Jullette Saussy, who previously reformed emergency medical services in New Orleans, found D.C. unwilling to budge.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Walgreens to offer naloxone without prescription
The drugstore chain follows the lead of the federal government and CVS in combating the epidemic of opioid abuse.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Lawmaker alleges conflict-of-interest on federal Rx painkiller panel
The CDC has delayed issuing guidelines on opioid prescribing until another federal panel can review the recommendations.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 10, 2016 -
ACA reforms saved nearly $21B in Medicare Rx drug costs
For the nearly 10.7 million Medicare beneficiaries who purchased prescription drugs, the savings averaged about $1,945 each.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Moda agrees to raise $179M to stay in business, removed from Oregon's reins
After a lifted state takeover of the insurer, the carrier agreed to generate $179 million to continue business.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 10, 2016 -
U.N. report says thousands could die if WHO doesn't reform its emergency response
The World Health Organization has received criticism regarding how it responded to the Ebola epidemic and now acknowledges it needs to reform its emergency response to health risks.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Gov. Cuomo aims to ban LGBT conversion therapy in NY
New York will join four other states in banning conversion therapy of the LGBT youth population.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Obama asks Congress for $1.8B to fight Zika virus, push for vaccine
The virus, which has been potentially linked birth defects, is expected to hit Southern states in the spring and summer mosquito season.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Study: BMI misidentifies 54 million as overweight or obese
UCLA researchers suggest their findings should be "the final nail in the coffin for BMI."
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 8, 2016 -
US appeals court strikes down urban, rural hospital classification rule
The invalidation of the HHS "reclassification rule" only applies for the states within the 2nd circuit but some are hoping the regulation will change for hospitals nationwide.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Did the ACA plans cause this Blue Cross parent to lay off workers?
The layoffs come as an aftermath of HCSC's financial losses after taking on enrollees who bought health plans on ACA exchanges.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Obama proposes way to make 'Cadillac' tax more palatable
The president wants to recast the ACA excise tax on high-cost health plans to reflect regional differences.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 5, 2016 -
HHS proposes to modernize privacy rules on substance abuse records
While the proposed revisions signal the growing need to share health data as healthcare models become increasingly integrated, some believe the patients affected by the rule may not understand what consent they will be signing away.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 5, 2016 -
FDA lays out a plan to combat opioid epidemic
The plan focuses on reversing the epidemic, while still providing patients with pain access to relief.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 5, 2016 -
CDC takes heat on report over reducing alcohol-impaired births
Many media outlets interpreted the report as a call for young women to stop drinking but the agency says that's not the case.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Insurers sue HHS over Medicare Advantage overpayments final rule
The insurers maintain the rule could cause them to lose 20% of payments to Medicare Advantage plans.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Michigan-based HealthPlus, Health Alliance approved for merger
The combined insurers weigh in at a total of a 650,000-member plan.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Sexual transmission of Zika in U.S. raises global alarm
While mosquitoes are considered the main culprit, sexual transmission raises the spectre of a truly global epidemic.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Obama wants $1.1B to fight growing opioid epidemic
Stemming the rise in opioid overdoses has taken on new urgency in Congress and the presidential race.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Is healthcare proving pivotal in presidential race?
While healthcare is playing a prominent role in debate, it may play a smaller role in voters' decisions.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 3, 2016
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