Health Headlines for Friday, May 19
States Make Move in Fight Over Health Care Reform
NBC New York
Democratic attorneys general in more than a dozen states announced Thursday they would attempt to intervene in a federal lawsuit that threatens to undercut funding for the Affordable Care Act.
New York state wants its prescription drug money back — or else
USA Today
New York Medicaid regulators aim to use the threat of imposing increased scrutiny of prescription drugs — such as eyeing their relative effectiveness and their profit margins — to coax additional discounts from drugmakers.
HHS EXPANDS DIRECT OBAMACARE ENROLLMENT: WILL INSURERS RESPOND?
BNA
People signing up for health insurance next year can buy subsidized insurance without having to visit HealthCare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, the CMS announced recently.
NewYork Quality Care Receives Grant to Roll Out OpenNotes to 30,000+ Patients
Weill Cornell Medicine
Some 30,000 patients enrolled in NewYork Quality Care, the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) of NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine, will now be able to view their physician’s appointment notes in order to better understand their care.
Fruits, Veggies May Benefit Your Legs, Too
USA News
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help keep your leg arteries free of blockages, a new study suggests.