Tag: Government
Surgeon General Dismissed by Trump Administration
Had served just over two years of his four-year term
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
2017 May Offer Fewer Choices for Affordable Care Act Enrollees
UnitedHealth's exit from most marketplaces highlights health exchanges' growing pains
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Issued for 2015-2020
Guidelines include limit on added sugars and encourage daily coffee consumption
Health Coverage Improved As Result of Affordable Care Act
Hospital reimbursements up, births among young women more often privately covered
New Guidelines Say Limit Added Sugars to <10 Percent of Calories
Recommendations focus on totality of diet, overall eating pattern
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
RSNA: Breast Cancer Screening Among Poor Up Post ACA
Researchers report that expansion of Medicaid coverage is improving access to mammograms
Early-Stage Cervical CA Diagnoses in Young Women Up Since ACA
Provision allowing young adults to stay on parents' insurance may account for more screening
