Medical economics
Surprising turn: Worker wages rising faster than the cost of job-based health insurance
Enjoy it while it lasts: Workers' pay has been growing faster than the cost of job-based health insurance.
Nov 7, 2022
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Medical economics
Americans' COVID medical bills are set to rise
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 care is likely to get more expensive for Americans with the expiration of insurers' temporary waivers on costs associated with treating the illness.
Sep 3, 2021
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Health
Abortion exclusion to US aid threatens HIV battle: Conference hears
Scientists and activists warned Friday that anti-abortion conditions attached to US aid under the Donald Trump administration threatened programmes to halt the spread of HIV.
Jul 27, 2018
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Vaccination
White House considering stronger measures to boost COVID vaccinations
(HealthDay)—Tougher steps to compel long-term care facilities, universities and other institutions to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations are being considered by the Biden administration.
Aug 6, 2021
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Health
Feds take lead on health insurance exchanges
(HealthDay)—More than half the states in the nation have decided against creating on their own one of the most complex yet vital parts of the massive 2010 health reform law, which was championed by President Barack Obama.
Mar 8, 2013
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Health
GOP governors outline health care plan, Medicaid changes
Republican governors from seven states are calling for dramatic changes to Medicaid, which provides insurance to more than 70 million low-income Americans, as they nervously watch President Donald Trump and GOP congressional ...
Feb 24, 2017
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Health
Poll: Majority in US wants gov't to curb prescription costs
Move over, "Obamacare." A new poll finds Americans worried about medication costs and broadly supporting government action to curb drug prescription prices.
Aug 20, 2015
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Health
Study: Trump actions trigger health premium hikes for 2018
The Trump administration's own actions are triggering double-digit premium increases on individual health insurance policies purchased by many consumers, a nonpartisan study has found.
Aug 10, 2017
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Health
New evidence shows Affordable Care Act is working in Texas
The percentage of Texans without health insurance has dropped by 30 percent since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect, cutting the state's uninsured rate below 1999 levels. That's one of the conclusions of a new ...
May 31, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fears of 'second wave' hang over coronavirus successes
Britain was expected to extend its nationwide lockdown on Thursday, but the European country hit hardest by the coronavirus plans cautiously to ease some restrictions on economic and social activity next week as it tries ...
May 7, 2020
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