The Obama administration is seeking to clarify rules for the coverage of elective abortion in health insurance exchanges. That is the issue that almost scuttled ...
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By Arlene Switzer Steinfield Most group medical practices are subject to a variety of state and federal employment laws, depending on the number of employees. While ...
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Most doctors are scared of guns. We’re not referring to the actual use of firearms, but rather the mere discussion of guns. Are physicians allowed ...
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By Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News Millions of low-income children are failing to get the free preventive exams and screenings guaranteed by Medicaid and the ...
Read More »V.A. Ready To Fire 1,000 Employees Related To Patient Scandal
The V.A. is getting ready to ax 1,000 employees. In the wake of the largest scandal in history of the Veterans Administration heath system, new ...
Read More »ALS Patients Win Fight Over Medicare Reimbursement For Speech Devices
By Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News After strong pushback from ALS patients and lawmakers, the government has reversed a decision that could have blocked Medicare ...
Read More »Forget About Ebola And Get A Flu Shot
By Michelle Andrews KAISER HEALTH NEWS Take a break from worrying about Ebola and get a flu shot this fall. While the Ebola virus has ...
Read More »Supreme Court Stops Parts of Texas Abortion Law
By Mark Sherman ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked key parts of a 2013 law in Texas that had closed ...
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