Health
Medical marijuana bill passes, heads to Mississipi governor
Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions.
Jan 27, 2022
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Medical economics
Bill would expand Florida doctors' ability to refuse care based on beliefs
The Florida Legislature on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would allow health care providers to act on their "conscience" when deciding whether to provide certain treatments for patients.
Jan 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Russia backs away from unpopular anti-coronavirus measures
The Russian government on Friday chose to delay adopting unpopular legislation restricting access to public places for the unvaccinated, despite an infection surge and warnings from top officials about the spread of the omicron ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Medical economics
Lawmakers push for surprise billing changes as law takes effect
All Americans are protected as of Jan. 1 from unexpected out-of-network medical bills, thanks to the implementation of legislation to ban surprise medical billing, but many lawmakers want the Biden administration to make ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Vaccination
Microchip implanted under the skin could be your COVID vaccine passport
A rice-sized microchip implanted under your skin could become your vaccine passport.
Dec 22, 2021
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Medical economics
Many seniors on Medicare falling into medical debt
(HealthDay)—"Medicare For All" gets tossed around a lot by advocates of universal health coverage, but a new study finds that today's Medicare is far from free for seniors and people with disabilities.
Dec 15, 2021
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Health
Integrating medical and social care
Neither poverty and its influence on health nor financial toxicity from medical bills are new 21st century phenomenon.
Dec 14, 2021
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Medical economics
Study: Spike in hospitals suing patients over unpaid medical bills
A study by researchers at Yale and Stanford universities reveals a significant increase in lawsuits over unpaid hospital bills in Wisconsin, providing further evidence of the financial hardship that the U.S. health care system ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Singapore to stop paying medical bills for the 'unvaccinated by choice'
Singapore will from next month stop paying coronavirus medical bills of those who are unvaccinated by choice, officials have said, as a fierce outbreak put the city-state's healthcare system under strain.
Nov 9, 2021
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Medical economics
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 this year could pay thousands of dollars, study suggests
Americans who get seriously ill from COVID-19 in 2021 might have to pay thousands of dollars in bills from their hospitals, doctors and ambulance companies, a new study suggests.
Oct 18, 2021
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