President Trump has signed an executive order pushing for sweeping changes in the way kidney disease is treated.
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Years After Sexual Assault, Survivors Hounded To Pay Bills For The Rape Kit Exam
Under federal law, people sexually assaulted don’t have to pay for their medical forensic exams. Yet some have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for payment.
California First State To Offer Health Benefits To Adult Undocumented Immigrants
Expanding health benefits to more undocumented immigrants was praised by state Democrats, but some Republicans worried about California becoming a “magnet” for migrants in search of coverage.
Looking Back On The Many Times The Affordable Care Act Has Been Challenged
The Affordable Care Act is on trial again — this time at a federal appeals court in Louisiana. It’s the latest in a string of challenges to the healthcare overhaul since President Obama signed it.
Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Pharma Companies To Say Price Of Drugs In TV Ads
Television-ad rule, which had support from the Trump administration and consumer rights advocates, is a blow to the White House searching for ways to pressure pharmaceutical companies to lower prices.
Texas To Ask Federal Appeals Court To Pull The Plug On Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act goes on trial Tuesday in New Orleans. The appeals case — Texas versus United States — is yet another lawsuit that seeks to have President Obama’s signature law overturned.
News Brief: Jeffrey Epstein, Hong Kong Bill, Obamacare Trial
Financier Jeffrey Epstein pleads not guilty to sex trafficking of minors. Hong Kong’s leader says the controversial extradition bill is dead. And, the Affordable Care Act is on trial again.
The Affordable Care Act Is Back In Court: 5 Facts You Need To Know
The ACA is again being put to the test, after a lower court judge ruled the massive health law unconstitutional. The case might yet ricochet back to the Supreme Court ahead of the 2020 election.
HHS Inspector General Finds Serious Flaws In 20% Of U.S. Hospice Programs
Two new reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have found widespread problems in hospice care and say the government needs to open its scorecards on hospice care to the public.
The Promises And Pitfalls Of Gene Sequencing For Newborns
Traditional blood tests still do a better job flagging common inherited diseases. Gene sequencing can be useful for detecting some conditions, but the results can be difficult to interpret.
