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Little Sisters of the Poor appeal birth control ruling to Supreme Court
9:00:00 AM
A group of Colorado nuns said Thursday they will go to the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal a ruling that allows their employees to receive birth control from a third party under the ACA, fueling a combustible argument over contraception and religion...


BREAKING: Anthem to acquire Cigna in $54.2B deal, largest ever in health insurance
8:30:00 AM
Anthem will acquire Cigna for $188 per share, the health insurance companies said Friday. The deal, including Cigna's debt, will be worth $54.2 billion. It is the largest-ever health insurance transaction.


Cancer specialists urge letting Medicare negotiate drug prices
Thursday, July 23, 2015 7:00 PM
Cancer patients who receive life-prolonging drugs often face bills for those therapies that are several times greater than their annual family income. A commentary published Thursday by more than 100 cancer specialists is the latest effort to curb...


Illinois must pay Cook County's Medicaid providers, judge rules
Thursday, July 23, 2015 6:15 PM
A federal judge says payments to Medicaid providers in Cook County, Ill., must continue even without a state budget. U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow ordered the payments Thursday after advocates for Medicaid recipients brought the matter to court.


Sales growth, lower recall charges boost Stryker earnings
Thursday, July 23, 2015 5:58 PM
Stryker's earnings have rebounded in the second quarter of 2015 as expenses from last year's recall of hip implants have declined. The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based medical-device maker saw its numbers triple in part because of strong sales in...


Senate panel will push HHS to delay Stage 3 MU rules
Thursday, July 23, 2015 3:45 PM
The Senate HELP Committee wants to delay Stage 3 meaningful-use rules, Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said during a news conference Thursday. It's one recommendation in an effort to get providers on board to adopt EHRs.


Free-standing ERs boost Adeptus Health Q2 revenue
Thursday, July 23, 2015 12:45 PM
Taking a strong position in the free-standing emergency room sector that is expanding across the country, Adeptus Health's revenue skyrocketed in the second quarter of 2015.


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