Diabetes
New plan limits out-of-pocket costs for insulin
(HealthDay)—Out-of-pocket costs for insulin could be restricted to $25 a month for people under a drug benefit plan announced Wednesday by Express Scripts.
Apr 3, 2019
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Health
GOP lawmakers propose new conditions on health bill
Two top Republicans announced a bill Tuesday restoring federal subsidies to insurers that includes tough conditions sought by the White House. Senate Democrats have enough votes to kill it, but the measure underscores the ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Health
House GOP proposes 5-year extension for children's health
A popular program that provides health insurance for 8.9 million low-income children would get five more years of funding under legislation Republicans plan to push through a House committee this week. The measure comes days ...
Oct 3, 2017
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Health
Republican health plan likely dead as key US senator defects
The latest bid backed by US President Donald Trump to dismantle his predecessor's health care law likely unraveled Monday when a crucial third Republican formally came out against the plan.
Sep 26, 2017
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Health
Internists give Senate recommendations to improve care for patients with chronic diseases
The American College of Physicians (ACP) letter in response to a May 22 Senate Finance Committee letter requesting recommendations and policies that will improve care for patients with chronic diseases.
Jun 19, 2015
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Health
GOP senators pledge help if court bars health law subsidies
Three leading Republican senators are promising to help millions of people who may lose federal health insurance subsidies if the Supreme Court invalidates a pillar of President Barack Obama's health care law.
Mar 2, 2015
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Health
Internists suggest congressional actions to improve American healthcare
It is critical that four healthcare issues be considered in the 114th Congress the American College of Physicians (ACP) today told Senators Reid and McConnell, Representatives Boehner and Pelosi, and chairs and ranking members ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Health
Health secretary: 7.5 million now signed up
Enrollment for the president's health care law has grown to 7.5 million Americans, the Obama administration announced Thursday, handing the president and his Democrats better numbers to tout in the face of election-year attacks.
Apr 10, 2014
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Health
Chronic care overhaul proposed for Medicare
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing a new approach to health care aimed at avoiding hospitalizations for older people, when possible.
Jan 15, 2014
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Health
US health chief sees low early 'Obamacare' enrollment
US senators unloaded fresh attacks on the Obama administration's handling of the new health care law Wednesday, as the official overseeing the debut predicted "very low" early enrollment due to online sign-up troubles.
Nov 6, 2013
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