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Naloxone Is A Lifesaver For Many, But Its Flaws Have Scientists Calling For New Alternatives

April 10, 2018 Morning Briefing

Many experts believe “naloxone is being outgunned” in the opioid crisis that’s fueled by potent drugs like fentanyl and carfentanil. In other news, Congress is set to hold more hearings on the epidemic as lawmakers work toward a bill they want to bring to the floor next month.

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Pressure Builds To Cut Medicare Patients In On Prescription Deals

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 10, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicare officials have been discussing a rule change that would give beneficiaries a share of the secretive fees and discounts that are negotiated for prescription drugs.

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Cities, Counties and Schools Sidestep FDA Canadian Drug Crackdown, Saving Millions

By Phil Galewitz December 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medicines are up to 80 percent cheaper north of the border and overseas, so U.S. localities are greasing a pharmaceutical pipeline that the feds warn is illegal and possibly unsafe.

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Upsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land

By Elaine Korry February 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

More low-income people now live in suburbs than in cities or rural areas, putting a strain on local health services. Suburbs, which traditionally have had fewer resources or infrastructure, are scrambling to catch up.

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Wrecked And Retching: Obscure Vomiting Illness Linked To Long-Term Pot Use

By Pauline Bartolone January 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Emergency room doctors are seeing a growing number of marijuana users with a mysterious condition that causes extreme vomiting and abdominal pain.

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Patients With Rare Diseases And Congress Square Off Over Orphan Drug Tax Credits

By Sarah Jane Tribble November 30, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The House and Senate want to reduce or eliminate federal tax credits for “orphan drugs” used to treat rare diseases, but patients are fighting against the plan.

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As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers

By Melissa Bailey March 26, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Families and nursing homes say Trump administration policies threaten to drive immigrants away from caring for older and disabled patients, intensifying a shortage in these low-wage jobs.

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Arthritis Drugs Show How U.S. Drug Prices Defy Economics

By Julie Appleby December 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis started out costing about $10,000 a year. Ten years later, they list for more than $40,000.

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Sen. Collins Announces Opposition To GOP Bill To Replace Obamacare

By Julie Rovner September 25, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The statement from the Maine senator came after the Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cause millions of people to become uninsured.

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The GOP Repeal Bill Is Imploding. Here Are 5 Things Left Hanging On Obamacare.

By Julie Rovner September 26, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Even though the Affordable Care Act has dodged another legislative bullet, it still faces challenges.

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Frail Patients Losing Access To Dental House Calls

By Ana B. Ibarra Photos by Heidi de Marco January 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Dental hygienists who treat frail and elderly residents in nursing homes and other facilities are dropping out of California’s publicly funded dental program for the poor because of recent changes that cut their pay and create more administrative hurdles.

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Flat-Fee Primary Care Helps Fill Niche For Texas’ Uninsured

By Charlotte Huff October 3, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Doctors offering this care charge a monthly fee for services that can be handled in the office. But patient advocates warn it is not insurance and offers no coverage for hospital or specialist care.

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Past-Due Premiums, Missing Tax Forms May Hamstring Marketplace Customers

By Michelle Andrews October 31, 2017 KFF Health News Original

People hoping to get federal subsidized marketplace coverage may need to make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed all the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.

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Medicaid Expansion Takes A Bite Out Of Medical Debt

By Alex Smith, KCUR November 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Medical debt is down across the country. In states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the reduction is sharper.

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Challenges Abound For 26-Year-Olds Falling Off Parental Insurance Cliff

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 8, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Insurance has often been a tough-sell among these young people because they are often healthy and choosing a plan is complicated. A shorter enrollment and less outreach could dampen enthusiasm.

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As Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying With Their Lives

By Christina Jewett and Mark Alesia, USA Today Network March 2, 2018 KFF Health News Original

An investigation by Kaiser Health News and the USA TODAY Network discovers that more than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. More than a dozen — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies.

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A Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery

By Judith Graham January 25, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Some hospitals now focus on preparing seniors for the risks and realities of surgical care.

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Why Do People Hate Obamacare, Anyway?

By Julie Rovner December 13, 2017 KFF Health News Original

It’s not just ideology; a lot of people don’t understand what the law does or how it works.

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The Storm Has Passed, But Puerto Rico’s Health Faces Prolonged Recovery

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez and Rachel Bluth October 16, 2017 KFF Health News Original

From infections linked to the storm to trying to treat people with chronic diseases in damaged clinics, health officials on this American territory struggle to stay ahead of the needs.

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California Firm Running Physician Practices Is Closing Down as Scrutiny Ramps Up

By Chad Terhune November 15, 2017 KFF Health News Original

State regulators and insurers are looking into SynerMed, which medical groups depend upon to handle their finances and business operations. The groups, serving 1 million patients, fear a messy fallout.

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