Why is opioid addiction on the rise despite a decline in prescriptions? The Hill Opioid prescription rates have fallen continuously since their peak in 2010. Prescriptions, which had more than […]
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Health Headlines for Tuesday, July 18
Health Care Overhaul Collapses as Two Republican Senators Defect New York Times Two more Republican senators declared on Monday night that they would oppose the Senate Republican bill to repeal […]
Election Law Complaint Filed Against Rochester Mayor
Gotham Gazette reports that a potential challenger to Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren (D) has filed a complaint against her with the Chief Enforcement Counsel at the State Board of Elections. […]
Health Headlines for Monday, July 17
States may see federal Medicaid funding decline up to 39 percent under repeal Politico The Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill would result in reductions in federal Medicaid funding to states ranging […]
Health Headlines for Friday, July 14
U.S. Charges 412, Including Doctors, in $1.3 Billion Health Fraud New York Times Hundreds of people nationwide, including dozens of doctors, have been charged in health care fraud prosecutions, accused […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, July 13
Senate Republicans, Preparing New Health Bill, Have No Votes to Spare New York Times The likely defection of two Senate Republicans has left their leaders no margin for error as […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, July 12
G.O.P. Senators Vow to Unveil Health Bill Thursday, Despite Deep Divisions New York Times Senate Republican leaders, facing their restive colleagues after the Fourth of July recess, vowed on Tuesday […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, July 11
Feds tout data on declining number of Obamacare insurers, as finger pointing continues USA Today Federal officials announced Monday that 38% fewer insurers applied to sell on the federal Affordable […]
Health Headlines for Monday, July 10
Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns Reuters President Donald Trump’s effort to roll back Obamacare faced growing obstacles on Monday as Republicans who control the U.S. Senate remained […]
Brennan Center Files Appeal in LLC Loophole Case
Last week, the Brennan Center for Justice announced that it has filed an appeal of the February 2017 State Supreme Court decision dismissing its lawsuit seeking to overturn the state […]