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Judge blocks Alabama abortion ban
Alabama’s measure prohibits abortion at every pregnancy stage and penalizes physicians with a Class A felony for performing an abortion.
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Dermatologist who organized PA group faces backlash
AAD members will decide whether a board member should be removed for his involvement with a group offering board certification to physician...
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Court of Appeals to decide fate of Medicaid work requirements
The restrictive conditions in the Medicaid waivers would cause thousands of Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage, legal analysts say.
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Changes to public charge rule blocked by courts
Courts have temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would make it more difficult for immigrants to remain in the United States if...
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HHS floats Stark/anti-kickback revisions to support value-based care
Health law attorneys say reforms should remove some of the risk in value-based care arrangements that exist under current law.
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Trump: No health insurance, no U.S. entry
Visa applicants must prove they can obtain health care coverage or show they can pay for medical costs under a new proclamation by the President...
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Appeals court to hear prescription drug privacy rights case
An appeals court will decide whether federal authorities can access a patient’s medical records through a statewide prescription drug monitoring...
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Judge rules for insurer in doctor’s allocation lawsuit
Case highlights the impact of allocation of responsibility in multiparty malpractice lawsuits.
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Tennessee’s Medicaid block grant proposal could have deep impacts
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee is requesting the federal government convert the state's Medicaid financing into a $7.9 billion lump sum.
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Judge dismisses doctors’ lawsuit against ABIM
A court has thrown out a legal challenge levied by a group of physicians against the American Board of Internal Medicine over its maintenance of...
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Legislators disagree on new drug-pricing proposal
New legislation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would require Medicare to negotiate drug prices with manufacturers.
Opinion
Antisuicide program promotes resilience, peer support
The Alliance-Building for Suicide Prevention & Youth Resilience program uses a strength-based, youth-directed, collaborative approach to...
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Most practices not screening for five social needs
The majority of the overall screening activity was driven by interpersonal violence screenings.
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ABIM: Self-paced maintenance of certification pathway under development
The longitudinal assessment option will provide doctors with immediate feedback about answers and links to educational material.
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Trump administration finalizing ban on flavored e-cigarettes
The Food & Drug Administration is finalizing a compliance policy that will target flavored e-cigarettes and aim to clear the market of...