Telehealth: A Lifesaver During Pandemic Yet Facing Uncertain Future in US
Retired teacher Stephanie Hendrick highlights the value of telehealth services during the pandemic, as uncertainty surrounds its future legislation.
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Cancer Drug Launch Prices Skyrocket Beyond Inflation
Medicare Part D anticancer drugs' launch prices have surged since 2012, even outpacing inflation rates, despite the…
Avoid Consuming This Toxic Pill
Letter questions Rep. Jason Smith's support of pharmaceutical companies over Missouri seniors' interests amid…
Fact Check: Trump’s Claims on Immigrants and Medicaid Misleading, Report Finds
Trump's bill aims to "kick millions" of illegal immigrants off Medicaid, based on the claim of preserving it for the real needy. The truth is nuanced.
Sen. Blackburn fights for online child protection & Trump’s bill
Explore the key priorities for the next 100 days of President Trump's term including the passing of "one big,…
Medicare prescription drug cap begins in 2025
New Medicare prescription drug cap saves thousands of Alabamians money at the pharmacy, with annual copays capped…
Congress Approves Spending Package to Prevent Shutdown, Fund Healthcare
Congress approves spending package to avoid government shutdown, finance federal programs including healthcare initiatives and telehealth programs.
Trump Wins Presidency: A New Era for Federal Health Agencies Begins
Donald Trump has won the presidency, marking a new era for federal health agencies. He promised to shake up public…
Government Accountability: The Root of Our Health Crisis
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The U.S. compulsory healthcare spending, which includes government and mandated private spending,…
Transforming Wisconsin: Impact of Federal Grants on Rural Healthcare
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The Biden Administration has announced an $11 million investment to expand medical residencies in rural communities, with fifteen medical systems across the US set to benefit. In Wisconsin, $750k of the investment will go to UW-Health’s OB-GYN program, while the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has…