Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois think that regional cooperation — and a particular soap — could help them all gain the upper hand against deadly superbugs.
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China To Close Loophole On Fentanyl After U.S. Calls For Opioid Action
Some manufacturers evaded scrutiny by slightly modifying the molecular structures of substances. Monday’s announcement “puts a wider array of substances under regulation,” a Chinese official says.
Sen. Rick Scott Wants To Drive Down Health Care Costs
GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, charged by President Trump to come up with an Obamacare replacement, tells Steve Inskeep that drug prices are too high. NPR’s Alison Kodjak comments on the discussion.
Republican Strategist Antonia Ferrier Discusses Trump’s Push For New Health Care Law
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Republican strategist Antonia Ferrier about President Trump’s push for Republicans to come up with a health care law that could replace the Affordable Care Act.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson On Medicaid Work Requirement
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about a federal judge’s decision this week that blocked his state’s Medicaid work requirement rules.
How A Lawsuit Challenging Obamacare Could Affect People With Pre-Existing Conditions
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Sabrina Corlette from Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms about how a lawsuit against Obamacare could impact people with pre-existing conditions.
Federal Judge Throws Out Arkansas’ Medicaid Work Requirements
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Arkansas Department of Human Services Director Cindy Gillespie about a judge’s decision to block Arkansas’ work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
Federal Judge Again Blocks States’ Work Requirements For Medicaid
The Trump administration’s plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. District judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Medicaid Work Requirements In Arkansas And Kentucky
A federal judge has struck down a Medicaid work requirement in Arkansas and Kentucky. This is a major blow to the Trump administration’s vision for the health insurance program for low-income people.
Oklahoma Attorney General On Purdue Pharma Settlement
NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks to Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter about his state’s settlement against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the powerful opioid OxyContin.
