The evacuees are currently being housed at March Air Reserve Base in California – and the quarantine order comes after one of them tried to leave the base.
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Health Care Issues Motivate Iowa Voters To Turn Out For Caucuses
Health care consistently polls as the top issue Iowa voters care about. In the western part of the state, one doctor faces growing debt as he sometimes treats patients without coverage for free.
Several ‘Best’ U.S. Hospitals Penalized Over Too-High Rates Of Infection, Injury
Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of the hospitals proclaimed as the nation’s “best” in one prominent ranking.
1st Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus Has Occurred In U.S., CDC Says
A woman who had recently traveled to China gave the respiratory virus to her husband when she returned to Chicago, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.
Your Questions About Wuhan Coronavirus, Answered
Does the virus have an official name yet? Can I get the disease from touching goods shipped from China? How worried should we be in the U.S.? We answer questions from our readers.
A $41,212 Surgery Bill Compounded A Patient’s Appendicitis Pain
A young man averted disaster after a friend took him to the nearest hospital just before his appendix burst. But more than a year later, he’s still facing a huge bill for his out-of-network surgery.
U.S. Elections 2020: Understanding What’s At Stake For Health Care
With the Iowa caucus and major primaries just weeks away, many voters say they’re still confused about how presidential candidates differ on health care. Here’s a guide to key issues and terms.
Medicaid Expansion Costs Hit New York — And Other States Are Watching
Medicaid expansion is making people healthier. It’s also costing states more than expected. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is scrambling to close a $6 billion deficit tied to Medicaid expansion.
Drug To Prevent Premature Birth Divides Doctors, Insurers And FDA Experts
An expert panel convened by the FDA says the drug Makena should be withdrawn from the market because a review of its effectiveness shows it doesn’t work. But OB-GYNS who prescribe the drug disagree.
‘To Stop Now Would Be Foolish’: Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients
A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn’t reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success.
