After the special counsel apparently found no conspiracy by the Trump campaign to attack the 2016 election with Russia, Democrats in Congress want to focus on health care with help from the president.
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Trump Administration Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case will likely end up in the Supreme Court.
Hospital Finances Improve After Medicaid Expansion, But At Whose Expense?
Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn’t stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.
Trump Administration Moves Forward In Attempt To Invalidate Affordable Care Act
Justice Department files notice that it agrees with a federal judge’s ruling that the ACA should be thrown out. The administration had previously said it wanted only parts of the law invalidated.
Are The Risks Of Drugs That Enhance Imaging Tests Overblown?
A contrast agent doesn’t make you feel better or treat what’s ailing you. But by making CT scans clearer, contrast might be crucial in helping your doctor make the right diagnosis.
Controversial ‘Abortion Reversal’ Regimen Is Put To The Test
Several states require doctors who perform medical abortions to tell their patients the procedure can be “reversed” with progesterone. There’s an absence of evidence to support that contention.
It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say
The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration’s call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
Fentanyl-Linked Deaths: The U.S. Opioid Epidemic’s Third Wave Begins
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl are rising — up 113 percent on average each year from 2013 to 2016. Dealers are adding cheap fentanyl to the illicit drug supply, and some users get it accidentally.
FDA Approves Drug That Could Help Women With Postpartum Depression
The first drug for severe postpartum depression has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Thousands of women could benefit from the drug, but there are drawbacks, including a $35,000 price tag.
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
Some states have begun using Medicare reimbursement rates to recalibrate how they pay hospitals. If the gamble pays off, more private-sector employers could start doing the same thing.
