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2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways
Frustrated that Congress hasn’t repealed the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration continues to make moves that chip away at the ACA’s nationwide protections and give states more control.
Trump Aims To Lower Some U.S. Drug Spending By Factoring In What Other Countries Pay
An administration proposal would link what Medicare pays for certain drugs administered in hospitals and doctor’s offices to the prices paid in Europe and other advanced economies.
Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.
Meth is back “with a vengeance,” police say. Now made mostly by superlabs in Mexico, it is stronger, cheaper and more prevalent, cutting across demographic barriers and sparking serious crime.
2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again
In their closing arguments to voters, Democrats are attacking Republicans for trying to roll back popular Obamacare provisions. Republicans are shooting back with a focus on pre-existing conditions.
Rural Americans Are OK With ‘Outside’ Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy
Despite a reputation for being suspicious of government and outsiders, some rural residents now say state funds are needed to help fix the big economic and drug problems faced by small towns.
Health Care Debate Over Pre-Existing Conditions Heats Up As Midterms Near
Health care is a top issue for voters heading into the midterm elections. The arguments on each side have gotten heated, particularly over pre-existing conditions and government-run care.
Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment
Within days of an OD from opioids or other drugs, users in Huntington, W.Va., are visited by a quick-response team at home, the hospital or in jail. Reversing an OD is just recovery’s first step.
Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho
Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the GOP’s resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement its Medicaid expansion for adults.
Medical Marijuana Loophole Case Headed To Arizona’s Supreme Court
A court in Arizona recently ruled that much of what medical marijuana dispensaries sell in the state is illegal. People with legitimate medical marijuana prescriptions could face prison sentences.
