5/17/13 – In this week’s summary: Republican members of Congress are questioning fundraising efforts by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; we track some big developments in Medicare & Medicaid; NPR has the details on a major advance in the manufacture of stem cells; and MUCH MORE!
5/10/13 – In this week’s summary: The LA Times examines the growing trend of high-deductible health plans and what this means for consumers; the FDA is cracking down on the use of tanning beds by teens; plus we have the latest news on the Affordable Care Act and much more.
5/3/13 – In this week’s summary: The latest developments in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; a new report details ways to save hundreds of billions of dollarsin healthcare cost; and more.
As you may know, tomorrow April 27th is National DEA Take Back Day.
4/26/13 – In this week’s summary: New York City is looking to increase the minimum age for cigarette purchases; more scrutiny for New York’s Medicaid program; technology is having a positive on caregivers; and much more!
4/19/13 – In this week’s summary: criticism about the implementation of the ACA from one its chief supporters, a looming labor crisis could have far-reaching ramifications for the care of the elderly and the disabled, and some promising figures on the nation’s infant mortality rate.
4/12/13 – In this week’s summary, a major court decision affecting the availability of emergency contraception, two new reports highlight the cost and availability of health plans in the US, and we continue to track the latest developments in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
4/5/13 – In this week’s summary: the latest developments in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, details on a host of new studies and reports, and medical experts are eyeing the eradication of a historically debilitating disease. That, and much more in today’s dose of health news!
3/28/13 – In this week’s summary, the state of New York once again finds itself facing federal scrutiny over its Medicaid billing, more and more companies are incentivizing personal health, we highlight details on the latest advancements in prostate screening and much, much more!
We are extremely pleased that state lawmakers and the Governor have restored and expanded prescriber prevails protections in New York. This is great news for millions of Medicaid patients across the state who wanted their doctors, not heath plan managers, to have the final say on what medications they receive.