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Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.
by Michelle Andrews

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Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.
by Gabriela Quirós

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn't stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.
by Phil Galewitz

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State lawmakers debate high cost of medication

State lawmakers debate high cost of medication

A key House committee heard testimony Tuesday on several bills aimed at making insulin and other drugs more affordable and accessible.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump administration says entire Affordable Care Act should be repealed

Trump administration says entire Affordable Care Act should be repealed

A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case will likely end up in the Supreme Court.
by Laurel Wamsley

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After Mueller report memo, Democrats turn to health care -- for now

After Mueller report memo, Democrats turn to health care -- for now

After the special counsel apparently found no conspiracy by the Trump campaign to attack the 2016 election with Russia, Democrats in Congress want to focus on health care with help from the president.
by Kelsey Snell and Brian Naylor

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