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News outlets report on health issues in California, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Missouri.
As Texas moves to pull state Medicaid funding from the reproductive health organization, health officials served subpoenas seeking patient and staff records dating back to 2010. Planned Parenthood says the Texas Office of the Inspector General also carried out raids on several of its facilities across the state.
Some patients with advanced forms of the disease experienced liver failure, the FDA says, after taking Viekira Pak and Technivie. Gilead, which makes a rival hepatitis C drug, may benefit, analysts say.
Analysts cut their ratings and stock fell for Community Health Systems after the hospital chain did not meet third-quarter earnings expectations, due to a decrease in patient admissions and in the percentage of patients with private insurance.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals will hold a press conference Monday to "lay out the facts" regarding a report that criticized the company's business practices. Secondary loan prices and stocks for drug and biotechnology companies have also been impacted by the spotlight on Valeant.
Though there is bipartisan interest in a fix, lawmakers are struggling to find an offset to pay for this change. The premium cost increase, which stems from the fact that there will be no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment this year, would impact a large percentage of Medicare beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, the race to succeed Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is heating up.
Attorneys general from the three states filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services and the Internal Revenue Service, challenging the Health Insurance Providers Fee that helps pay for Obamacare.
The report says the problems have led to insurance subsidy payments to people who are also on Medicaid and leaves the operation vulnerable to fraud. In other health law news, an insurance co-operative in South Carolina is closing, The Associated Press looks at what's new as enrollment season grows near and California lays plans to draw more people into the market.
A year after Kaci Hickox returned from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, she was quarantined against her will at New Jersey's Newark Airport. She is now suing Gov. Chris Christie and state health department officials.
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News outlets report on health issues in Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wyoming, Missouri, California, Florida, Arizona, Washington and Vermont.
Some lawmakers say a law cracking down on misuse of the drugs has been too successful, leading some to go without the prescription drugs that would ease their pain. Also in Florida, a needle exchange proposal gains traction.
The measure, which passed 23-10, would divert about $1.3 million in federal funding from the reproductive health organization's clinics to federally qualified health centers.
And, according to public health officials, at least a dozen were in intensive care after contracting the bacterial infection after eating at a San Jose seafood restaurant.
As demand for care grows, much of the country is experiencing a shortage of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and therapists. Also, news outlets report on other growing medical practice trends related to telemedicine, dental therapists and travel to Mexico for lower-cost services.
With the open enrollment period running through Dec. 7, PBS Newshour offers advice for choosing a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Meanwhile, PBS' Next Avenue looks at who might be affected by a 52-percent Medicare Part B premium increase in 2016, how to lessen the pain and what might stop the hike.
A survey of human resource professionals showed health care insurance was more important than retirement or vacation benefits for employee retention. Meanwhile, workers could save serious money if they took better advantage of employer offerings like gym memberships and health savings accounts.
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