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California wants to snip costs for vasectomies and condoms
If the measure passes, it would take effect in 2024, and California would join a handful of states that require...
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California plans for a post-Roe world as abortion access shrinks elsewhere
Abortion clinics are already girding themselves for a surge in demand.
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Senators agree surprise medical bills must go. But how?
Lawmakers and stakeholders at a final hearing June 18 showed they are still far apart on one simple aspect of a proposal to contain health care...
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GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding
Scrolling through GoFundMe reveals seemingly an endless number of people who need help or support. A common theme: the cost of health care.
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Eat, toke or vape: Teens not too picky when it comes to pot’s potpourri
“We are concerned about the developing teen brain, the potential effects on cognitive development, mood and exposure to cannabinoids and chemicals...
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Senators unveil legislation to protect patients against surprise medical bills
“Balance billing is ripe for a federal solution,” Mr. Lucia said. States regulate only some plans, leaving “a vast number of people that aren’t...
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Over past 20 years, the percentage of children with ADHD nearly doubles
The U.S. has significantly more instances of ADHD than do other developed countries, which researchers said has led some to think Americans are...
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To tame prescription prices, HHS dips a toe into drug importation stream
Drug prices in the United States have continued to rise and more than 80% of Americans say the government should take action.
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A health plan ‘down payment’ is one way states are retooling individual mandate
Some states are formulating laws that safeguard the central provisions of the ACA.