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Healthcare consumers recouped nearly $470M in 2014 from premium rebates
In 2014, 5.5 million consumers received money after insurance companies failed to meet a minimum spending requirement.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Pfizer, Allergan agree to historic $160 billion inversion merger
It would be the biggest healthcare deal and largest domicile-shifting merger ever.
By Sy Mukherjee • Nov. 23, 2015 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Senate fast-tracks House reconciliation bill to repeal pieces of the ACA
The legislation is poised for action, but may get stuck between GOP criticism it either goes too far or not far enough.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Medicare considers penalties for routine prostate tests
Critics argue screening decisions should be based on patient preference and individual risk.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Annual cost of specialty drugs surpasses median household income
An AARP Policy Institute report aims to highlight the financial impact of soaring drug costs even though the insured don't pay retail prices.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Public health spending spiraling downward
Some think new private health funding will pick up the slack.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 20, 2015 -
FDA quickly approves opioid overdose nasal spray solution
The option had been in demand from emergency responders who were creating their own.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 20, 2015 -
Precision Medicine Initiative sets privacy principles
The initiative will gather health data from a million or more volunteers, creating a unique security challenge.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 19, 2015 -
HHS feels the heat from medical groups over 27 states denying bariatric surgery
The action is non-compliant with the ACA, advocates say.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 19, 2015 -
AMA backs ban on direct-to-consumer pharma ads
Dive Brief: The American Medical Association voted Tuesday to call for an end to all direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising by drug companies. This is an abrupt change from its prior stance. The U.S. is one of the few countries that allows DTC advertising. This new policy is pa...
By Nicole Gray • Nov. 18, 2015 -
OIG released plans to keep hospitals in check in 2016
The 2016 work plan includes a new oversight for hospitals' quality reporting data.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 18, 2015 -
As KY governor-elect decides state's Medicaid fate, outgoing governor urges for preservation
Gov.-elect Matt Bevin wants to make big changes to Kentucky's Medicaid program after 90% of Kentucky residents have access to health coverage.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Abortion makes Supreme Court's docket for 2016
Abortion-rights advocates are challenging a Texas law that would shutter 75% of the state's abortion clinics.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Class-action suit alleges Endo birth control packaging errors led to unplanned pregnancies
Dive Brief: In fall 2011, Qualitest, a subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals, recalled eight brands of oral contraceptives. The reason: A packaging error in which the top row (active hormonal) and the bottom row (placebo) were mixed up. As a result, there were 113 unintended pregnanc...
By Nicole Gray • Nov. 16, 2015 -
1 in 5 NYC adults face mental health issues
The city plans to follow the report with a citywide mental health initiative.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How we talk about healthcare and immigration
While federal immigration policies have stalled, states are taking steps to provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 15, 2015 -
Hawaii struggles with slow federal healthcare enrollment
Hawaii officials are concerned residents won't be able to re-enroll via HealthCare.gov before the Jan. 31, 2016 deadline.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
AMA not pleased with megamergers, wrote a letter about it
The mergers will reduce competition and could inadvertently harm patient care, the organization stated.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 12, 2015 -
GOP's bill to repeal ACA on track -- with changes
The Parliamentarian of the United States Senate gave the measure a greenlight, but requested changes.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Millennium Health files Chapter 11 bankruptcy after $256M settlement
The move comes after the company agreed to pay a $256 million settlement last month for overbilling federal programs.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Hillary Clinton outlines her steps to improve VA
Speaking at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in New Hampshire, Clinton vowed to block privatization of the VA.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
UPMC awarded $23.9M from Highmark over chemotherapy reimbursement dispute
Highmark could also end up paying an additional $188 million for more unpaid oncology bills.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Report: Half of California's undocumented immigrants could qualify for Medi-Cal
The study comes as a new push to extend coverage in the state.
By Randy Lilleston • Nov. 10, 2015 -
VA wasted at least $21M on ineligible Medicaid recipients
Recently, VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) stated he would continue to attempt to implement Medicaid expansion for the state.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015 -
CMS announces 2016 Medicare Part B deductibles will remain relatively 'flat'
"[M]ost people with Medicare Part B will be 'held harmless' from any increase in premiums in 2016," the agency stated.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015
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