Health Headlines for Friday, December 14

Single-payer price tag rises with long-term-care addition

Crain’s New York Business

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried’s announcement last week that the New York Health Act also would cover long-term care stands to attract support for the bill from those who fear the rising cost of nursing home and home care.

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Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies

Kaiser Health News

Like millions of Americans in this final week of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, Diane McCabe is shopping for health insurance.

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Senate Democrats introduce bill to allow government to block drug price rises

Reuters

Four Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would allow the government to block drug price increases that it decides are unjustified.

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The Medicare-for-all paradox

Vox

Jessica Salfia knew the pay wasn’t going to be great when she became a teacher in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but she did have really good health coverage.

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Cigna’s Algorithms Aim to Predict Opioid Abuse

Wall Street Journal

Cigna Corp. is using artificial intelligence to predict whether patients might abuse and or overdose on prescription opioids as part of the company’s commitment to reducing the substance’s use among its consumers, said Mark Boxer, executive vice president and global chief information officer.

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