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President Donald Trump wants Congress to allot $500 million over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. While itās welcomed by researchers and advocates, itās not a lot of money.
Just as each personās journey into addiction is unique, different approaches work for people trying to find their way out. For me, detoxing was nightmarish. And a long-held dream come true.
State health officials say several factors, including the improved economy, are behind the 7 percent drop last year in Missouri and 9 percent reduction in Tennessee of Medicaid recipients. But advocates for the poor are worried the statesā efforts to weed out residents who are improperly enrolled has led to people mistakenly forced off the rolls.
The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense.
Health was a featured player in President Donald Trumpās 2019 State of the Union address. The president set goals to bring down prescription drug prices, end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and cure childhood cancer, among other things. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for āextra credit,ā provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN senior correspondent Phil Galewitz about the current āBill of the Monthā feature.
President Donald Trump and FDA officials have pointed to a surge in generic drug approvals, but a data analysis indicates almost half havenāt reached the market.
The presidentās promise to eliminate HIV transmission within 10 years is a goal long sought by advocates, but it wonāt be an easy undertaking.
The number of health clinic orders and shots administered rose sharply in January compared with last year, Washington county officials say.
As Austin and other cities across the USA deal with the invasion of e-scooters, injuries mount ā along with calls for regulations. The findings from a CDC study may shed light on solutions.
The president laid out a series of goals, including lowering prescription prices, pursuing an end to the HIV epidemic and boosting funding for childhood cancers.
The legislators say that despite voter support for expansion, they are concerned that a change in the Medicaid program will be a financial burden for the states.
The recent declaration by President Donald Trump that taming unexpected medical bills would be a top priority for his administration echoed through the halls of Congress.
Xavier Becerra, the stateās first Latino attorney general, is one of President Donald Trumpās most relentless adversaries. He attributes his legal values ā and his opposition to the current administration ā to his upbringing as the son of Mexican immigrants.
A new federal rule requires hospitals to post their prices online. These lists reveal the wildly different charges for basic procedures and services, but consumers will have a hard time putting this information to use.
A new report by a coalition of health, education and labor leaders concludes that the state must build a larger and more culturally diverse pool of medical, mental health and home care professionals to meet the needs of a growing population. The findings point to a big challenge for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he seeks to extend health insurance to many of Californiaās nearly 3 million uninsured residents.
The White House and HHS want to eliminate a āshadowy system of kickbacksā in the drug industry pipeline.
WBUR and other media organizations sued Purdue Pharma to force the release of previously redacted information in a case brought by the Massachusetts attorney general.
The latest example is Sutter Health and Anthem Blue Cross, whose failure to seal a deal is causing Anthem members to worry they may not have access to one of the dominant hospital chains in Northern California. Across the U.S., the stakes in such contract fights have risen, as health systems and insurers battle to increase their market share.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you donāt have to.
Delta Dental of California, with more than 36 million enrollees across the country, is looking to buy a stake in a for-profit insurance company based in Oregon. Consumer advocates are calling on regulators to scrutinize the transaction, arguing that it is just the latest questionable move by the nonprofit dental insurer whose corporate practices may be out of step with its tax-exempt status.
