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FDA seeks to remove Endo's opioid pain medication from market
Thursday, June 08, 2017 7:00 PM
The FDA's request marks the first time the agency has tried to get an opioid pain medication off the market because of the public health consequences of abuse.


Top Republican seeks action now to steady insurance markets
Thursday, June 08, 2017 6:00 PM
A senior House Republican on Thursday called for immediate action to stabilize shaky health insurance markets around the country, amid concerns that the GOP could get blamed for rising premiums and dwindling choices next year.


New CMS rules could discourage 'young invincibles' from exchange
Thursday, June 08, 2017 5:00 PM
Policy experts worry new that policies set for gaining coverage during special enrollment periods on the individual marketplace will affect the Affordable Care Act's exchanges.


Consumers catch break as healthcare spending and pricing slow
Thursday, June 08, 2017 5:00 PM
Healthcare hiring, pricing and spending are all falling, providing relief to and partially being driven by consumers, according to analysis released Thursday by think-tank Altarum Institute.


House lawmakers ask how Medicare can manage complex patients better
Thursday, June 08, 2017 4:00 PM
House lawmakers on Wednesday praised a small program used to manage care for frail seniors and disabled adults, saying they wished the initiative could be expanded to their districts.


Private accreditors balk at CMS proposal to make reports public
Thursday, June 08, 2017 3:00 PM
The CMS has proposed requiring private accreditors like the Joint Commission to release reports publicly. But these accreditors dislike the rule, arguing it won't improve transparency and it'll be costly to implement.


Wisconsin, tweaks, but doesn't retreat from controversial Medicaid waiver
Thursday, June 08, 2017 3:00 PM
Wisconsin has revised its controversial waiver requiring Medicaid members to pay premiums and undergo drug screening to participate in the program, after receiving criticism from the public.


HHS officials call for improved cybersecurity communication
Thursday, June 08, 2017 3:00 PM
In the wake of last month's WannaCry ransomware, HHS officials called on the department's senior adviser for cybersecurity and others to organize public-private collaborations to better share threat information both before and during attacks.


HCA to offer new debt to fund planned acquisitions
Thursday, June 08, 2017 2:00 PM
Nashville-based HCA is offering new debt to help fund previously announced acquisitions, including its $725 million buyout of three Tenet Healthcare Corp. hospitals in Houston.


Judge to Illinois comptroller: State must pay Medicaid providers more
Thursday, June 08, 2017 12:00 PM
A federal judge has ordered that the Illinois comptroller negotiate with Medicaid providers to ensure they collect their share of Illinois' $14.9 billion in unpaid bills.


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