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Colorado Aims to Use Medicaid for Aid to Hungry, Homeless

TL/DR - The Biden administration has started approving waivers for Medicaid dollars to be used for nutrition and housing assistance, with Colorado looking to follow suit. A new law sponsored by state senators Robert Rodriguez and Barb Kirkmeyer, and state representatives Kyle Brown and Shannon Bird, could enable more people to access healthy…

Exploring US Healthcare’s Administrative State | AEI

TL/DR - The Supreme Court is preparing for a decision on two cases relating to the Chevron doctrine, which has led to discussion around the role of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the executive agency responsible for public health insurance. The CMS was given authority over rules regarding payments, quality standards, access…

Rural Hospitals Struggle as Drug Discount Program Hurdles Surge

TL/DR - US lawmakers are proposing fixes to a federal program created to prevent rural hospital closures, including allowing older closed facilities to reopen and enabling rural emergency hospitals to use the 340B federal drug discount program. The 340B program allows eligible hospitals to buy drugs at a discount and then charge insurance…

Top 5 Health Care Stocks to Invest in June 2024

TL/DR - The article lists the top performing healthcare stocks for June 2024, which include: Novavax Inc., CareDx Inc., NovoCure Ltd., Humacyte Inc., and Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. The healthcare sector, which was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is currently experiencing a rebound, with weight-loss drugs like Ozempic being a key…