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From Physician to Politician

Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail

Sep 19, 2023
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Opinion
Drug Prices Are Too Damn High

It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done

Sep 01, 2023
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Opinion
The Doctor Won't See You Now

Provider access is a major challenge for Medicaid patients

Aug 14, 2023
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Nurse Home-Visit Program Shows No Benefit for Prenatal Care Uptake

"We need larger structural changes" to improve outcomes, researcher says

Aug 09, 2023
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Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adults

Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show

Aug 07, 2023
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Opinion
An Rx for a Better Government Response to the Opioid Crisis

Coordinated funding is needed to improve treatment and address social determinants of health

Aug 07, 2023
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COVID Drugs for Cats; Flea-Borne Typhus Kills 3; Uninsured Rate Hit Record Low

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 04, 2023
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Biden Administration Concerned About Medicaid Disenrollments

Too many people are being improperly dropped, but efforts are underway to help, officials say

Jul 20, 2023
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Nonclinical Factors Influence Use of Systemic Anticancer Therapy at End of Life

Differences by race, type of insurance, practice characteristics were significant

Jun 28, 2023
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Opinion
The Dangerous Reality of Pregnancy in the U.S.

All states should offer 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage

Jun 24, 2023
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Opinion
The Supreme Court Delivers an Unexpected Win for Medicaid Recipients

An important accountability measure has been upheld

Jun 17, 2023
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Opinion
Meaningful Healthcare Access Requires So Much More Than Insurance Coverage

Transportation, childcare, and other resources are essential too

Jun 13, 2023
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9 Deaths in Bacterial Outbreak; Heart Attacks During Lockdown; SCOTUS Saves Medicaid

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 09, 2023
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Opinion
Oh, You Have Medicare? We'll Skip That Test.

Patients on public insurance have a right to know if they're being treated differently

Jun 08, 2023
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