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Federal Program To Bring Vaccine To Nursing Homes Missed Around Half Of Staff
A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.
As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge
An internal federal briefing warns that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.
Texas Tightens Disclosure Rules Following Medicaid Investigation
Officials in Texas are responding to the findings of an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity into drugmakers’ influence over medication choices for Medicaid patients.
Arizona Governor Takes Steps To Blunt Industry Influence On Medicaid
After an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR into conflicts of interest in Medicaid decisions about drugs, Arizona’s governor added new transparency rules.
Medicaid Under The Influence: How Drugmakers Sway Medication Options For Patients
Drug companies have infiltrated nearly every part of the process that determines how their drugs will be covered by Medicaid, an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity finds.
