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Byline: RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR-Associated Press

10 Dec

Medical privacy changes would smooth info sharing in crises

published on December 10, 2020 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — Acting on suggestions from hospitals, doctors and patients, U.S. health officials are proposing changes to medical privacy rules

09 Dec

Trump tries to revive stalled election-eve drug discounts

published on December 9, 2020 - 2:00 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration is trying to revive the president’s stalled election-eve plan to send millions of Medicare recipients

12 Nov

Feds announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with drug stores

published on November 12, 2020 - 2:09 PM

(AP) — Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after

18 Aug

Report: Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound

published on August 18, 2020 - 1:29 PM

(AP) — COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the

22 Apr

Administration offers plan to cover COVID care for uninsured

published on April 22, 2020 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to start paying hospitals and doctors who care for uninsured patients

24 Jan

California threatened with funds loss over abortion coverage

published on January 24, 2020 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — Saying that California violated a federal law, the Trump administration Friday threatened the state with a potential loss

08 Jan

‘Obamacare’ mandate: hot for lawyers, ho-hum to consumers

published on January 8, 2020 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — The repeal of an unpopular fine for people without health insurance has had little impact on “Obamacare” sign-ups

12 Dec

After tragedy, Oregon Christmas tree industry buoyed by bill

published on December 12, 2019 - 1:33 PM

(AP) — It was nighttime when Pedro Lucas came home, clutching receipts showing he had paid a funeral home to

12 Dec

Eyeing 2020, House empowers Medicare to negotiate drug costs

published on - 1:24 PM

(AP) — Sharpening their 2020 election message, House Democrats on Thursday pushed through legislation that would empower Medicare to negotiate

05 Dec

US report: Prescription drug prices down slightly last year

published on December 5, 2019 - 1:18 PM

(AP) — Prices for prescription drugs edged down by 1% last year, a rare result driven by declines for generics

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