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What might Kavanaugh confirmation mean for ACA, abortion access?
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump on July 9.
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CMS holds ACA risk adjustment payments following legal ruling
The CMS filed a motion to reconsider following the New Mexico verdict, a hearing of which was held June 21.
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More than 16% of ED sepsis patients not admitted to hospital
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Drug price transparency laws gain ground
At least eight states have passed laws to expose questionable pricing of prescription drugs, but critics say the measures don’t go far enough.
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GOP Doctors Caucus seeks lower MIPS threshold
Lawmakers say too many physicians are excluded from the program under the current rules.
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Cost is high for Japanese encephalitis vaccinations
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FDA recommends pooled Zika testing of blood donations
An exception is made for geographic areas with high risk of mosquito-borne Zika transmission.
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Oral tecovirimat for smallpox shows efficacy in animals, safety in humans
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Out-of-pocket costs put HIV prevention drug out of reach for many at risk
Since Truvada was approved for HIV prevention six years ago, its average wholesale price has increased by about 45 percent. Now, the drug carries...
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Despite U.S. court’s ruling, Medicaid work requirements advance in other states
The fallout from the federal court ruling June 29 that struck down the Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky was swift.
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HPV testing detects cervical precancers earlier than cytology
The HPV FOCAL study compared Pap liquid-based cytology with primary HPV testing.