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Opinion: Price Transparency: Why Are Drug Prices Such A Bitter Pill to Swallow?
From Joe Harpaz; Forbes ~ May 17, 2019
Opinion: How Social Security's Declining Trust Fund Affects Your Retirement Plans
From Bob Carlson; Forbes ~ May 17, 2019
House Passes Legislation Aiming to Shore Up Health Law and Lower Drug Costs
By Abby Goodnough, New York Times – May 16, 2019
Dems push bill on Obamacare, drug prices toward House OK
How To Find And Use New Federal Ratings For Rehab Services At Nursing Homes
By Judith Graham; Kaiser Health News ~ May 16, 2019
Trump administration backs off Medicare drug pricing rule
By Nathaniel Weixel; The Hill ~ May 16, 2019
House health care bill puts generic drug industry in bind
By Andrew Siddons; Roll Call ~ May 15, 2019
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites drug-price drop that isn’t
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar & Hope Yen; The Associated Press ~ May 14, 2019
Medicare’s fiscal outlook deteriorates as 2026 funding cliff looms, Trump administration says
By Jeff Stein, Washington Post – April 22, 2019
The Social Security Trust Fund Will Run Out of Money by 2035
By Daren Fonda; Barrons ~ Apr 22, 2019
Senior’s weakness for scams may be warning sign of dementia
By Lauran Neergaard; The Associated Press ~ Apr 15, 2019
3 signs the PBMs are desperately in need of reform
From Dr. Benjamin Alli; The Hill ~ Apr 15, 2019
Democrats’ High-Profile Tug-Of-War Between Progressives, Moderates Spills Into Drug Pricing Debate
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 15, 2019
Democratic proposals to overhaul health care: A 2020 primer
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Apr 14, 2019
Opinion: How to lower health care costs in America
From Holly Lawrence; MarketWatch ~ Apr 15, 2019
Opinion: What Are The Biggest Problems With Healthcare Today?
From “Quora”; Forbes ~ Apr 15, 2019
Many Patients Facing Surprise Medical Bills Just Give In And Pay Rather Than Undertake Behemoth Battle Against Charges
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 15, 2019
Employer market may be the next political healthcare challenge
By Susannah Luthi; Modern Healthcare ~ Apr 15, 2019
The cost of putting off enrolling in a Medicare drug plan
By Mary Beth Franklin; InvestmentNews ~ Apr 15, 2019
Examining Sanders' Medicare-For-All Proposal
NPR ~ Apr 13, 2019
Free Americans from Medicare
Editorial; The Washington Examiner ~ Apr 13, 2019
Face It: You (Probably) Got a Tax Cut
By Ben Casselman & Jim Tankersley; The New York Times ~ Apr 14, 2019
Bernie Sanders the flame-thrower vs two real health-care reformers
From Dr. Marc Siegel; The Hill ~ Apr 13, 2019
It's time to tackle unpredictability in health care
From Former Rep. Donna M. Christensen (D-V.I.) ; The Hill ~ Apr 13, 2019
Opinion: Action on health care pricing transparency needed to stem rising costs
From Jim Stergios & Charles Chieppo; The Hill ~ Apr 12, 2019
GOP senator issues stark warning to Republicans on health care
By Jonathan Easley; The Hill ~ Apr 12, 2019
Health-care stocks plunge as uncertainty rises on Obamacare, Congress threatens action on drug prices
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. ; CNBC ~ Apr 12, 2019
Opinion: Medicare for All is a distant dream. Here's how to start fixing health care right now.
From Arthur “Tim” Garson Jr. ; USA TODAY ~ Apr 12, 2019
Alex Azar says HHS is still committed to addressing PBM rebates
By Paige Minemyer ; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 11, 2019
Top Senate Dem stops short of embracing ‘Medicare for All’
By Alan Fram; The Associated Press ~ Apr 11, 2019
As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction
By Shefali Luthra; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 11, 2019
Opinion: We can accelerate a cure for Alzheimer's
From George Vradenburg; The Hill ~ Apr 11, 2019
Poll: GOP enjoys 12-point edge over Dems on economy
By Matthew Sheffield; The Hill ~ Apr 11, 2019
When a $240 Billion Corporate Pension Shortfall Is a Good Thing
By Brandon Kochkodin; Bloomberg ~ Apr 11, 2019
Former SEC lawyer sounds alarm on ‘the greatest retirement crisis’ in history
By Shawn Langlois; MarketWatch ~ Apr 11, 2019
Opinion: How To Select A Healthcare Proxy
From Sara Zeff Geber; Forbes ~ Apr 10, 2019
Like Pharma Executives Before Them, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Escape Largely Unscathed From High-Profile Hearing
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 10, 2019
Sanders unveils new Medicare for all bill with backing from other 2020 Dems
By Jessie Hellmann ; The Hill ~ Apr 10, 2019
U.S. charges 24 in telemedicine healthcare fraud causing $1.2 billion losses
By Jonathan Stempel; Reuters ~ Apr 09, 2019
Consumers Rejected Drug Plan That Mirrors Trump Administration Proposal
By Sydney Lupkin; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 09, 2019
These Senators Received The Biggest Checks From CVS, Humana And Other Pharmacy Benefit Managers Testifying Tuesday
By Michela Tindera; Forbes ~ Apr 09, 2019
Senator: Pharmacy benefit managers are PBNs — ‘pretty bad negotiators’
By Victor Reklaitis; MarketWatch ~ Apr 09, 2019
Opinion: There are so many flaws with 'Medicare for all'
From Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie; The Hill ~ Apr 08, 2019
Why Does Medicine Cost So Much? Here's How Drug Prices Are Set
By Laura Entis; TIME ~ Apr 09, 2019
Industry Voices—Why it's time for PBM rebates to come to an end
By Jake Frenz; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 08, 2019
Opinion: In Pharma value chain, PBMs manage to benefit
From Jim Greenwood; The Hill ~ Apr 08, 2019
Public option hits a wall in blue states
By Rachana Pradhan & Dan Goldberg; Politico ~ Apr 08, 2019
DOJ asks for speedy hearing in case that could kill Obamacare
By Paul Demko; Politico ~ Apr 08, 2019
Opinion: Why Big Pharma Is Winning the Drug Price Wars
By Joe Nocera, Bloomberg, April 8, 2019
Mulvaney: Trump admin to release ObamaCare replacement plan 'fairly shortly'
By Zack Budryk; The Hill ~ Apr 07, 2019
Opinion - Sometimes Food Is The Best Medicine
From Sachin H. Jain; Forbes ~ Apr 07, 2019
Retirees Looking for Predictable Income Should Try a ‘Bond Ladder’
By Sarah Max; Barron’s ~ Apr 07, 2019
Here’s What the Average Retiree Spends Every Month
By Dayana Yochim, NW; Barron’s ~ Apr 07, 2019
No, Social Security Wouldn't Be OK if Congress Repaid What It Borrowed
By Sean Williams; The Motley Fool ~ Apr 07, 2019
Opinion: The time to solve America's health-care crisis is way overdue
From Janice Phillips; The Hill ~ Apr 06, 2019
Flurry Of Drug Pricing Movement On Hill Focuses On Transparency, PBMs, And Public Accountability From Pharma
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 05, 2019
Dems struggle to unite behind drug price plan
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Apr 05, 2019
Care shifts from physician offices to outpatient settings and costs go up, HCCI study finds
By Joanne Finnegan; FierceHealthcare ~ Apr 04, 2019
Reading The Tea Leaves: Trump Has Hinted At Health Plans He Would Support, But They Don’t Match With His Low-Cost Promises
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 05, 2019
Opinion: As Congress Zeroes In On Health Costs, Medical Device Makers Ready Their Story
From Bruce Japsen; Forbes ~ Apr 05, 2019
Coons and Klobuchar pitch retirement savings mandate plan Businesses would get federal tax incentives for participating in new plans
By Niels Lesniewski; Roll Call ~ Apr 05, 2019
Key Financial Steps That Couples Need To Take
From Joel Johnson; Forbes ~ Apr 05, 2019
House Democrats Vote To Condemn Trump’s Health Law Pivot As Republicans Try To Change The Subject
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Apr 04, 2019
Opinion: Trump is right: Healthcare should be handled by the states
From Robert Henneke ; The Hill ~ Apr 04, 2019
Democrats want to force businesses to contribute to retirement plans, and they'll pay for it by raising taxes on the wealthy
By Ylan Mui; CNBC ~ Apr 04, 2019
When are you too old to start investing?
By Paul R. La Monica; CNN Business ~ Apr 04, 2019
Obamacare fight obscures America’s real health care crisis: Money
By Joanne Kenen; Politico ~ Apr 03, 2019
Opinion: Congress, take action now to make insulin affordable
From Aaron J. Kowalski; The Hill ~ Apr 03, 2019
Cigna says it will cap insulin costs at $25 a month for some patients
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Apr 03, 2019
Medicare Could Jumpstart Our Failing Biosimilars Markets
From Dan Mendelson; Forbes ~ Apr 03, 2019
Opinion: If The Court Strikes Down Obamacare, How Bad Would That Be?
From John C. Goodman; Forbes ~ Apr 03, 2019
Opinion: Will The SECURE Act Make Your Retirement More Secure?
From Elizabeth Bauer; Forbes ~ Apr 03, 2019
Doctors Propose New Diagnosis: ‘Unable to Pay for Prescriptions’
By John Tozzi; Bloomberg ~ Apr 02, 2019
Trump defers push for health plan after GOP resistance
By Lisa Mascaro & Catherine Lucey; The Associated Press ~ Apr 02, 2019
FACT CHECK: Have Millions Of Americans Lost Health Insurance Under Trump?
By Aryssa Damron; Check Your Fact ~ Apr 02, 2019
McConnell to Trump: We're not repealing and replacing Obamacare
By Alexander Bolton; The Hill ~ Apr 02, 2019
SECURE Act clears House committee; RESA introduced in Senate
By Brian Croce; Pensions & Investments ~ Apr 02, 2019
Opinion: The labor force brings some joy to the 'dismal science'
From Ernie Tedeschi; The Hill ~ Apr 02, 2019
Bipartisan IRS reform bill heads to House floor
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Apr 02, 2019
Uninsured Get Short Shrift on Hospital Stays
By Dennis Thompson, HD; US News & World Report ~ Apr 01, 2019
GOP lawmakers root against Trump in court on ObamaCare
By Alexander Bolton & Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Apr 01, 2019
Trump’s battle with ‘Obamacare’ moves to the courts
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; The Associated Press ~ Mar 31, 2019
Sears cutting life insurance benefits for up to 90,000 retirees: report
By Aris Folley; The Hill ~ Apr 01, 2019
Opinion: Congress may pass retirement reforms that are bipartisan. But they need to go further
From Charles E.F. Millard; The Hill ~ Apr 01, 2019
Immune system therapy shows wider promise against cancer
By Marilynn Marchione; The Associated Press ~ Mar 31, 2019
Senate GOP wary in Trump’s revived health care battle
By Lisa Mascaro & Catherine Lucey; The Associated Press ~ Mar 30, 2019
Opinion: How Government Policies Created The Current Disaster Of Electronic Health Records
From Paul Hsieh; Forbes ~ Mar 31, 2019
Not all solutions to surprise medical bills are cost-effective
From Mark Friedberg & Chapin White; The Hill ~ Mar 31, 2019
As Democrats Talk Single Payer, Insurers Tighten Grip On Medicare
From Bruce Japsen; Forbes ~ Mar 31, 2019
Sears cutting life insurance benefits for up to 90,000 retirees: report
By Aris Folley, The Hill - March 30, 2019
Americans aren't getting enough sleep and it's killing us
From Dr. Jonathan Fielding; The Hill ~ Mar 30, 2019
Exclusive: Key Trump health official spends millions on GOP-connected consultants
By Adam Cancryn and Dan Diamond, Politico – March 29, 2019
Congress Introduces Bill To Improve Experiences For Taxpayers And Modernize The IRS
From Kelly Phillips Erb; Forbes ~ Mar 29, 2019
Opinion: Most Americans take supplements, FDA should know something about them
From Allan Coukell; The Hill ~ Mar 29, 2019
Doctors Without Appointments
From Peter Ubel; Forbes ~ Mar 29, 2019
Harris sends letter to Barr demanding answers over ObamaCare repeal efforts
By Tal Axelrod; The Hill ~ Mar 29, 2019
Doughnut Hole Is Gone, But Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Still Bite Into Budgets
By Michelle Andrews; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 29, 2019
Federal judge strikes down Trump rule on group health plans
By Chris Mills Rodrigo; The Hill ~ Mar 28, 2019
If you changed jobs, there may be lost money you need to find when retirement arrives
By Sarah Skidmore Sell, AP; USA TODAY ~ Mar 29, 2019
More Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
By Judith Graham; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 28, 2019
Senate Democrats Trying To Move Quickly To Block Justice Department From Using Federal Funds In Health Law Case
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 28, 2019
Meadows says ObamaCare replacement will come from Congress
By Nathaniel Weixel ; The Hill ~ Mar 28, 2019
White House, Congress point fingers over nonexistent health care plan
By Sarah Westwood; CNN ~ Mar 28, 2019
Opinion: Medicare and the Trump Budget: Differing Views
From Joe Grogan, Joe Baker, Judith Stein & Kenneth E. Raske; The New York Times ~ Mar 28, 2019
Opinion: Congress must fix the broken Medicare secondary payer process
From Re Knack; The Hill ~ Mar 28, 2019
Not-So-Fat Cats: Over 25 million lower income workers will be paying the Wall Street Tax
From Brian H. Graff; The Hill ~ Mar 28, 2019
Delphi retirees lose pension case
By Ron Selak Jr.; Tribune Chronicle ~ Mar 28, 2019
Opinion: Getting rid of Obamacare would be a headache for Trump
From Zachary B. Wolf; CNN ~ Mar 27, 2019
Democrats Delighted By Trump’s Pivot To Health Care As Republicans, Caught Off Guard, Are Put In Awkward Position For 2020
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 27, 2019
PBGC director nominee approved by Senate Finance Committee
By Hazel Bradford · March 27, 2019 12:24 pm
Fiscal negligence of recent Congresses must be dealt with now
From Tyler Evilsizer; The Hill ~ Mar 27, 2019
Brace Yourself, Corporate America: Taxes Are About to Go Up
By Eric Lam; Bloomberg ~ Mar 27, 2019
GOP lawmakers offer paid parental leave legislation linked to Social Security
Johnson & Johnson And Bayer Agree To Settle Xarelto Lawsuits For $775 Million
Via “Trefis Team”; Forbes ~ Mar 26, 2019
White House and Pelosi’s staff in early talks about legislation to cut high drug costs
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. & Eamon Javers; CNBC ~ Mar 26, 2019
Surprise Justice move on ObamaCare puts GOP in bind
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 26, 2019
Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare
By Amanda Becker; Reuters ~ Mar 26, 2019
Democrats’ New Health Bill Takes Incremental Approach To Building On ACA Over Scrapping It For ‘Medicare For All’
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 26, 2019
Update on Social Security reform
By Mary Beth Franklin; InvestmentNews ~ Mar 26, 2019
As a cure for high drug prices, outcomes-based deals aren't delivering yet
By Harris Meyer; Modern Healthcare ~ Mar 23, 2019
How Medicare for All Could Eliminate the $600 Billion Private Insurance Industry
By Sy Mukherjee; Fortune ~ Mar 25, 2019
The Social Security 2100 Act would significantly harm Americans
By Taylor Millard; Hot Air ~ Mar 24, 2019
Why drug prices are so difficult to bring down
From Karen Firestone; CNBC ~ Mar 24, 2019
Five Things You Can Do Right Now To Improve Your Financial Wellness
From Erik Carter; Forbes ~ Mar 24, 2019
Federal Agencies Admit To $1.2 Trillion In Improper Payments Since 2004
From Adam Andrzejewski; Forbes ~ Mar 23, 2019
Opinion: States are tackling America's drug pricing problem
From Trish Riley; The Hill ~ Mar 23, 2019
Medicare for All Would Abolish Private Insurance. ‘There’s No Precedent in American History.’
By Reed Abelson & Margot Sanger-Katz; The New York Times ~ Mar 23, 2019
Your health app could be sharing your medical data
By Linda Carroll; Reuters ~ Mar 23, 2019
Opinion: The Patient Must Remain the Focal Point of All Medical Care
From Richard Gunderman & James W. Lynch; LifeZette ~ Mar 22, 2019
Democratic Medicare Spin
By Lori Robertson; FactCheck.Org ~ Mar 22, 2019
Opinion: Is 75 The New 65? How The Definition Of Aging Is Changing
From Andrew Scott; Forbes ~ Mar 22, 2019
IRS Expands Tax Underpayment Penalty Relief
By Ashlea Ebeling; Forbes ~ Mar 22, 2019/font>
Social Security officials hope to combat scam
By Lindsey Grewe; KKTV ~ Mar 22, 2019
Study: ACA market competition on the upswing, but regional variation persists
By Paige Minemyer; FierceHealthcare ~ Mar 21, 2019
FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Calls for Tighter Regulations on Electronic Health Records
By Fred Schulte & Erika Fry; Fortune ~ Mar 21, 2019
Senate panel to hear from pharmacy middlemen on drug prices
By Nathaniel Weixel; The Hill ~ Mar 21, 2019
FDA temporarily retreats from impurity standards as losartan shortages loom
By Eric Palmer; FiercePharma ~ Mar 21, 2019
Aspirin: Have The New Guidelines Changed What You Should Do?
From Harlan Krumholz; Forbes ~ Mar 21, 2019
Healthcare Professionals Are Hard to Find in Hot Labor Market
By Shelly Hagan; Bloomberg ~ Mar 20, 2019
It just became easier for employers to dump retirees' pensions
By Lydia DePillis, CNN Business – March 20, 2019
Democrats Credit Health Care For House Win And Are Divided On What To Do
By Evie Fordham ; The Daily Caller ~ Mar 18, 2019
Survey: About 1 in 10 U.S. adults rationing medicine in effort to lower costs
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 19, 2019
Opinion: Seniors win big with Trump rebate rule
From Peter J. Pitts; The Hill ~ Mar 19, 2019
Opinion: Dr. Marc Siegel: Aspirin saves lives but it also cost lives – Here’s what you need to know about the drug
From Dr. Marc Siegel; Fox News ~ Mar 19, 2019
Opinion: The IRS Can And Does Waive The Penalty For Incorrect RMDs
From Bob Carlson; Forbes ~ Mar 19, 2019
Opinion: Stop asking parents to sacrifice Social Security benefits for paid family leave
From Max Richtman; The Hill ~ Mar 19, 2019
Medicare Advisers Say ‘Donut Hole’ Changes To Part D Program Could Lead To Spike In Costs For Everyone But Insurers
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 18, 2019
What Medicare for all means for doctors and hospitals
By Tami Luhby; CNN ~ Mar 18, 2019
Washington must change the system that encourages high drug prices
From Dr. Madelaine Feldman; The Hill ~ Mar 18, 2019
Opinion: Can Democrats And Republicans Strike A Deal On Health Care?
From John C. Goodman; Forbes ~ Mar 18, 2019
Inequality In Retirement Is Getting Worse
From Teresa Ghilarducci; Forbes ~ Mar 17, 2019
Medicare wellness visits are supposed to be free — unless you call it a physical.
Via Michelle Andrews; The Washington Post ~ Mar 16, 2019
Opinion: If Trump Is Re-Elected, Expect Social Security Reform to Be a Priority
From Sean Williams; The Motley Fool ~ Mar 17, 2019
Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large U.S. study
By Manas Mishra; Reuters ~ Mar 16, 2019
A Big Step Toward Giving Patients Control Over Their Health Care Data
By David Blumenthal; Harvard Business Review ~ Mar 15, 2019
Most Americans Don't Have High Hopes for Lower Taxes in 2019
By Erik Sherman; Fortune ~ Mar 15, 2019
Legislation giving participants more say in MPRA benefit cuts reintroduced in Senate
By Hazel Bradford; Pensions & Investments ~ Mar 15, 2019
Nursing Home Fines Drop As Trump Administration Heeds Industry Complaints
By Jordan Rau; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 15, 2019
Report: Feds Not Monitoring How Taxpayer Funding Is Being Spent
By Elizabeth Harrington; The Washington Free Beacon ~ Mar 15, 2019
Senior Republican, Eyeing Trump Budget, Worries About U.S. Debt
By Susan Cornwell, RNS; The New York Times ~ Mar 14, 2019
Medicare Buy-In Proposal Is Viewed As More Moderate Cousin Of ‘Medicare For All,’ But Hospitals Say It Will Still Disrupt System
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 14, 2019
Opinion: This tax policy change could transform American lives
From Sherrod Brown, Ro Khanna & Bonnie Watson Coleman; CNN ~ Mar 14, 2019
Divisions emerge over House drug price bills
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 13, 2019
Congress revives carried interest debate
By Hazel Bradford; Pensions & Investments ~ Mar 14, 2019
'Stop Rx Greed' Campaign Calls On Washington To Cut Drug Prices
From Robin Seaton Jefferson; Forbes ~ Mar 13, 2019
Gluten, lactose in drugs? Study raises questions about risk
By Lauran Neergaard; The Associated Press ~ Mar 13, 2019
If Trump Administration Converts Medicaid Into Block Grants As Proposed In Budget, Dems Warn That Plan Will Face Firestorm Of Opposition
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 13, 2019
Democrats support expanding Medicare, with some caveats that could matter to voters
By Amanda Becker & Ginger Gibson; Reuters ~ Mar 13, 2019
How To Zero In On Your Final, Forever Home While Skirting Disaster
By Janice Lloyd; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 13, 2019
New Generic Blood Pressure Drug Is Approved to Relieve Shortages
By Denise Grady; The New York Times ~ Mar 12, 2019
Raising Social Security Benefits For Widows Possible Says Influential Republican
From Ted Knutson; Forbes ~ Mar 13, 2019
Making Markets Work For Pharmaceuticals
From Craig Garthwaite; Forbes ~ Mar 12, 2019
As Democrats Push To Build Up Medicare, Trump’s Budget Slashes Funding, Setting Up Ideological Showdown For The Parties
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 12, 2019
Will Washington finally do something about high drug prices?
From Shelley Lyford; The Hill ~ Mar 12, 2019
Analysis: Just a tenth of Trump's proposed Medicare cuts directly affect seniors
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 12, 2019
Trump’s cuts to Medicare hospital payments trigger an outcry
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar & Catherine Lucey; The Associated Press ~ Mar 12, 2019
Congressional Drive For Social Security Fix Faces GOP Tax Roadblock
From Ted Knutson; Forbes ~ Mar 12, 2019>
In Dems’ ‘Medicare for All’ battle cry, GOP sees ’20 weapon
By Alan Fram; The Associated Press ~ Mar 11, 2019
Why Medicare for some is the wrong idea
From Diane Archer, ; The Hill ~ Mar 11, 2019
Medical Technology Industry Pushes For Permanent End To Device Tax
From Bruce Japsen; Forbes ~ Mar 11, 2019
How Trump would cut Medicare by $818B in a decade
By Kimberly Leonard; The Washington Examiner ~ Mar 11, 2019
Opinion: The Bad, The Ugly, And The Good Of Long-Term Care
From Ed Siddell; Forbes ~ Mar 11, 2019
Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices
By Christina Jewett; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 11, 2019
Survey: Older adults more likely to be drawn to short-term plans
By Jacqueline Renfrow; FierceHealthcare ~ Mar 09, 2019
HHS to divert up to $385M from health programs to shelter migrant children
By Jessie Hellmann; The Hill ~ Mar 08, 2019
Why Some Phone Scams Work: When Robocalls Get Through
From Brooke Crothers; Forbes ~ Mar 09, 2019
Trump Administration May Take Steps To Force Hospitals To Disclose Actual Costs Of Care For First Time
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 08, 2019
House panel hears ideas for solving ‘urgent’ multiemployer crisis
By Hazel Bradford; Pensions & Investments ~ Mar 08, 2019
Taxes 2019: How long should I keep my tax returns?
By Janna Herron; USA TODAY ~ Mar 07, 2019
U.S. Drug Prices, But Not Out-of-Pocket Costs, Are the World's Highest
By Erik Sherman; Fortune ~ Mar 08, 2019
Lawmakers United Against High Drug Prices Bare Partisan Teeth
By Rachel Bluth; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 07, 2019
Attorney General warns of twist to social security number phone scam
By Madasyn Czebiniak; The Tribune-Review ~ Mar 08, 2019
Administration Resurfaces Idea Of Interstate Insurance Sales–But There’s Been Little Appetite For The Policy In The Past
Via KHN Morning Briefing; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 07, 2019
Opinion: Democrats' promise of Medicare for All is remarkably misguided and unrealistic
From John Merline; USA TODAY ~ Mar 07, 2019
IRS watchdog urges agency to provide more underpayment penalty relief
By Naomi Jagoda; The Hill ~ Mar 07, 2019
Democrats seek to delay tax filing deadline
By Brittany De Lea; Fox Business ~ Mar 07, 2019
Trump Will Get Legislation On His Desk This Year To Lower Drug Prices Predicts, Sen. Susan Collins
From Ted Knutson; Forbes ~ Mar 07, 2019
Opinion: Top Judiciary Republican: Pharmacy middlemen hurting every day Americans
By Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.); The Hill ~ Mar 07, 2019
Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees
By Ashlea Ebeling; Forbes ~ Mar 07, 2019
Opinion: The Past And Future Of Health Care Reform: What The Polls Tell Us About Medicare For All
From Karlyn Bowman; Forbes ~ Mar 06, 2019
Gottlieb: Drug rebates not benefiting sicker patients
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 06, 2019
People With Chronic Conditions Need Extra Care
From Yiannis Mouratidis; Forbes ~ Mar 06, 2019
Nursing Home Ratings: Who Can You Trust?
From Richard Eisenberg; Forbes ~ Mar 06, 2019
Retirement Benefits For Millions May Be Slashed WithoutPension Agency Reforms, Warns GAO
From Ted Knutson; Forbes ~ Mar 06, 2019
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to resign next month
By Susan Scutti, Jeremy Diamond, Debra Goldschmidt, CNN – March 5, 2019
The Health 202: Obamacare remains unaffordable for some. But Congress doesn't plan on fixing it.
By Paige Winfield Cunningham; The Washington Post ~ Mar 05, 2019
Over 100 House Dems Support Banning Private Health Insurance Plans
By Haris Alic; The Washington Free Beacon ~ Mar 05, 2019
Advice on salt, hidden in an array of foods, gets specific
The Associated Press ~ Mar 05, 2019
Dems offer legislation to tax financial transactions
By Naomi Jagoda ; The Hill ~ Mar 05, 2019
For older people who stay in their homes, help is needed but often is inadequate.
From Judith Graham; The ashington Post ~ Feb 24, 2019
Prescription Drug Pricing Hearing: Is The Senate Probing In The Wrong Place?
From Joshua Cohen; Forbes ~ Mar 04, 2019
Drug company announces new version of insulin at half the price
By Peter Sullivan; The Hill ~ Mar 04, 2019
Top White House official warns hospitals on surprise medical bills
By Nathaniel Weixel; The Hill ~ Mar 04, 2019
Big Pharma Gave Money To Patient Advocacy Groups Opposing Medicare Changes
By Sydney Lupkin, Elizabeth Lucas & Victoria Knight; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 04, 2019
Opinion: Doctors Lean Toward 'Medicare For Some'
From Bruce Japsen; Forbes ~ Mar 03, 2019
Opinion: Newsrooms that rushed to report tax refunds were smaller this year go silent on IRS data showing refunds have increased
From Becket Adams; The Washington Examiner ~ Mar 02, 2019
What You Should Know About Progressives’ Ambitious New Medicare for All Bill
By Sarah Jones; The Intelligencer ~ Mar 02, 2019
Medicare Trims Payments To 800 Hospitals, Citing Patient Safety Incidents
By Jordan Rau; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 01, 2019
Tax scammers are looking for you — here’s how to avoid them
By Paul Brandus; MarketWatch ~ Mar 02, 2019
A Closer Look At The Drug Rebate Proposal
From Grace-Marie Turner; Forbes ~ Mar 01, 2019
Schumer: Judge vote will test GOP’s commitment to protecting pre-existing conditions
By Alexander Bolton; The Hill ~ Mar 01, 2019
Public service programs at the heart of taxpayer empowerment
Via “Intuit”; The Washington Post ~ Mar 01, 2019
A Third Type of Carcinogen Was Found in Blood Pressure Medication, FDA Says
By Renae Reints; Fortune ~ Mar 01, 2019
Americans Ready To Crack Down On Drug Prices That Force Some To Skip Doses
By Jay Hancock; Kaiser Health News ~ Mar 01, 2019
Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 think prescription drug prices are 'unreasonable'
By Rachel Frazin; The Hill ~ Mar 01, 2019
Do you suppose Congress could investigate how health insurance got so expensive?
By Jazz Shaw; Hot Air ~ Mar 01, 2019