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In The Battle To Control Drug Costs, Old Patent Laws Get New Life

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Health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers are exploring how two legal provisions 鈥 which have been on the books for decades 鈥 could bring down the price tags of certain prescription medications.聽

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Some Things Old, Some Things New

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner discuss final action on bills in Congress to address the opioid epidemic and fund federal health agencies. They also look at new efforts by the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on teen nicotine use.

As States Try To Rein In Drug Spending, Feds Slap Down One Bold Medicaid Move

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Medicaid drug spending doubled in five years in Massachusetts. The state wanted to exclude expensive drugs that weren’t proven to work better than existing alternatives from its Medicaid plan, but the federal government blocked the effort.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Health On The Hill

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico talk about a spate of health-related legislative action on Capitol Hill, including Senate passage of a bill to address the opioid epidemic. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.

Menos personas consumen hero铆na, pero m谩s usan marihuana

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El consumo de hero铆na baj贸, pero m谩s mujeres embarazadas y adultos j贸venes consumen marihuana, bajo la percepci贸n err贸nea de que es inofensiva.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Opioids, EpiPens And Health Funding

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Senate action on health funding and opioid legislation, the state of the individual insurance market and consternation over expiration dates on EpiPens, the self-injected allergy remedy. Also, could an otter with asthma signal a potential public health crisis?

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 See You In Court!

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner talk about a spate of lawsuits involving the Affordable Care Act, as well as the latest in state and federal efforts regarding the Medicaid program for the poor.

Sospechas de fraude al Medicare y riesgos por cremas para el dolor preparadas en farmacias

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En total, 547 farmacias (casi el 23% de las que env铆an la mayor铆a de las facturas a Medicare por hacer estas cremas) recibieron uno o m谩s de las cinco alertas rojas establecidas por los investigadores.

La otra crisis de Puerto Rico: m谩s de un mill贸n en riesgo por recortes a Medicaid

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La isla, que todav铆a est谩 recuper谩ndose de las tormentas de 2017, sufrir谩 un nuevo rev茅s sanitario: fuertes recortes a Medicaid pueden impactar en la atenci贸n m茅dica de los m谩s vulnerables.

In Weary Post-Storm Puerto Rico, Medicaid Cutbacks Bode New Ills

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The island鈥檚 government must squeeze $840.2 million in annual savings from Medicaid by 2023, part of the U.S. territory鈥檚 agreement with the federal government as Puerto Rico claws its way back from fiscal oblivion. Experts warn such drastic cuts defy actuarial science.

To Tame Prescription Prices, HHS Dips A Toe Into Drug Importation Stream

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The Trump administration signals it is willing to consider such a move if it is carefully tailored to focus solely on specific situations where a high-priced drug is made by one company.

Missed Visits, Uncontrolled Pain And Fraud: Report Says Hospice Lacks Oversight

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A new government watchdog report outlines vulnerabilities in Medicare’s $17 billion hospice program, pointing to inadequate services, inappropriate billing and outright fraud.

Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Congress And Health Care. Again.

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In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner talk about the new push on health legislation by Republicans in the House, as well as developments on Medicaid work requirements, drug prices and the fate of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week.