Drug Puts A $750,000 ‘Price Tag On Life’
Jana Gundy and Amanda Chaffin live within two hours of each other in Oklahoma. Each has a child with the same devastating disease, one that robs them of muscle strength,…
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Now What?
Now that the GOP’s plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has stumbled, will Republicans and Democrats work together to shore up the existing law and stabilize the…
Telemedicine Is Wide-Reaching But Doesn’t Always Replace Doctor’s Touch
Two years ago, Kimberly Griffiths’ week-old daughter, Avery, suddenly became very ill. “She was turning blue and had very labored breathing,” said Griffiths, who rushed her child to the ER…
Should GOP Health Bill Prevail, Say Bye-Bye To Insurance Rebates
If Senate GOP leaders have their way, the check may not be in the mail. Many consumers collected unexpected rebates after the Affordable Care Act became law, possibly with a…
BCRA Spells Trouble for Providers
California has been approaching universal healthcare coverage in large part thanks to the expansion of the Medicare and Medi-Cal programs under the Affordable Care Act. Only 3.5% of California’s population…
Blaming ‘Threat’ Of GOP Health Bill, California Hits Pause On Single Payer
Single-payer health care, a longtime goal of progressive Democrats and the nurses’ union, is dead for now. No further legislative action will be taken in 2017. A bill pushing a state-based…