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Senate Republicans circulate health care proposals for averting year-end subsidy cliff
Senate Republicans are floating a variety of health care plans to address the year-end expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies that is projected to more than double out-of-pocket costs for 22 million Americans.
Health agency unveils AI plan to increase efficiency
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching an AI strategy to make its employees more efficient, expanding the Trump administration’s endorsement of the technology as it downsizes the federal workforce.
Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions
Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies were diminishing in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats largely abandoned the idea of bipartisan talks on the issue, increasing the odds that millions of Americans could see sharp premium spikes starting Jan. 1.
Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione is due back in court on Tuesday for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
World Health Organization recommends GLP-1 drugs for weight management
The World Health Organization on Monday recommended GLP-1 drugs for adult weight management.
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids
For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor.
HHS roots out double-dippers who receive billions in improper federal health care benefits
After discovering that millions of people are wrongly collecting federally backed health care benefits, the Health and Human Services Department told federal investigators that it is taking steps to eliminate dual enrollment.
JAMA study finds ‘insufficient evidence’ for most cannabis health claims
There is “insufficient evidence” to support most claims for the medical benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions
Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations, reductions that are expected to produce billions in savings for taxpayers and older adults, the Trump administration said.
Trump: More Obamacare subsidies ‘may be necessary to get something else done’
President Trump late Tuesday disputed reports that he wants to temporarily extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, but left the door open to compromising on extension to get a deal that eventually replaces them.
What’s in the GOP’s plan for government-funded, tax-exempt HSA — and why Democrats don’t like it
Congressional Republicans are considering tax-exempt health savings accounts as their preferred vehicle to deliver on President Trump’s call to send taxpayer-funded health care subsidies directly to consumers instead of insurers.
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs when the current tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year.
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year and criticizing policies pushed by her cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public health and autism experts.
Thousands of military families still suffering health problems from unsafe housing, says survey
Thousands of military families living in privatized housing communities say they continue to face health hazards and unsafe living conditions, including reports of mold and pest infestations, according to a new survey released Thursday.
Senators quickly run into roadblocks to fixing the high cost of health care
A Senate hearing Wednesday on lowering health care costs underscored the deep partisan divisions that appear likely to prevent a compromise from coming together this year.
Judge approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company
A federal bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday formally approved OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harms of opioids.
Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
A doctor advising … sleepaway camp? That’s how a 12-year-old diagnosed with lupus found himself laughing on a high-ropes course as fellow campers hoisted him into the air.
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Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law
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The Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.
Obama chats up health care
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President Obama speaks about the Patient's Bill of Rights and health care reform in the backyard of a private residence in Falls Church, Va.
