Inflation Reduction Act’s impact: Threat to Medicare beyond drug pricing

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act's drug price-setting provisions are said to inhibit clinical programs and innovation, and may also drastically reshape Medicare. Changes under the Act include increased liabilities for private insurance companies who administer Medicare Part D; these companies are expected to respond by raising premiums.…

Latest News & Job Updates in Negaunee’s West End

TL/DR - The Marquette County Intergovernmental Housing Taskforce is finalizing a Housing Target Market Analysis to understand the types of housing needed in Marquette County. The city has been selling excess city property at a discounted rate to developers to promote the construction of affordable housing. Private properties are also being…

North Carolina Education Case Returns to Supreme Court

TL/DR - The North Carolina Supreme Court is set to revisit the Leandro education funding case in February 2022, less than 16 months after ruling that a judge could transfer taxpayer dollars without the General Assembly's approval to address education inequities. The case is being appealed by Republican legislative leaders, who question whether…

Elijah McClain’s Death: Paramedics Convicted

TL/DR - Two Denver-area paramedics were found guilty of giving a fatal dose of ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019. The case, the first of several recent criminal prosecutions against medical first responders to reach trial, may set a precedent for future cases. The verdict could impact how emergency personnel across the country respond to…