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Democratic Lawmakers To Hold Town Meeting On Future Of Health Law
State Sens. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, and Bill Dodd, D-Napa, along with Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and others are expected to participate in the panel on Saturday.
Repeal No Longer The Slam Dunk It Used To Be In The House
It was believed that the Senate would be the chamber where efforts to dismantle the law faced the most challenges, but as Republicans become more divided on how to move forward with repeal, the House might be the problem child.
After Slow 2016, Fitbit Eyes New Health Software To Reignite Growth
The new software would shift focus from just counting users’ steps to coaching them to meet their fitness goals.
Theranos’ Arizona Lab Hit With Some Of CMS’s Harshest Penalties
The California-based startup is also facing federal civil and criminal probes, and lawsuits brought by former retail partner Walgreen Co., investors and patients, including some who had tests done at the Arizona facility.
Even With Rising Premiums, There’s Little Evidence Of A Marketplace ‘Death Spiral’
Enrollment this year has been steady despite the turmoil with the law.
After Representatives Duck Town Halls, Protesters Bring Vigil To Their Doorsteps
Protesters plan to show up at lawmakers’ homes to express their concerns with the future of the Affordable Care Act.
Lawmakers See California As Uniquely Positioned To Make Single-Payer Work
Other states have tried and failed to implement a state-run single-payer health system, but with Democrats holding the power in the state that has the world’s sixth largest economy, some say it might actually be possible.
The Health Law’s Two Americas: Those Who Qualified For Help And Those Who Didn’t
For those who were able to get federal subsidies, the health law was a blessing. The ones who didn’t were left feeling angry and short-changed.
Orange County Hospitals To Offer Focused, Specialized Care For Transgender Children
“Our job is to understand who these children and adolescents really believe they are and help them become the person they see themselves as, not what other people see them as,” said Dr. Mark Daniels, chief of endocrinology at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
CEO Under Fire For $89,000 Drug Says It Will Cost Patients Only $20
But experts say the arguments that insurance will cover much of a drug’s cost and that patient assistance programs will decrease out-of-pocket expenses don’t always reflect the reality patients face when it comes to pricey drugs.