Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure

Citing fierce pushback from hospitals, California lawmakers sidelined a bill Wednesday that would have protected some patients from surprise medical bills by limiting how much hospitals could charge them for emergency care.

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Trump’s Efforts to Rein In Drug Prices Face Setbacks

President Trump’s plan to lower prescription drug prices hit two major obstacles this week. He killed a proposal on Wednesday that would have reduced out-of-pocket costs for older consumers out of concern that it would raise premiums heading into his re-election campaign. And a federal judge threw out a new requirement that drug companies disclose their prices in television ads.

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Drug Companies Say You’d Just Be ‘Confused’ If They Included Prices in TV Ads

Two things became apparent this week after a federal judge blocked President Trump’s requirement that drug prices be disclosed in TV commercials — a move intended to shame pharmaceutical companies into being friendlier to patients.

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Sutter Health and Blue Shield of California Renew Agreement, Extending Their Network Relationship in a Multi-Year Deal

Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health have signed a new multi-year agreement giving the nonprofit health plan members uninterrupted access to Sutter’s integrated network in Northern California.

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Republicans Make U-Turn on Health Care

Senate Republicans are reversing course and now taking a hard look at health care legislation to replace the 2010 Affordable Care Act in case the courts strike down former President Obama’s signature achievement.

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California Is 1st State To Offer Health Benefits To Adult Undocumented Immigrants

California has become the first state in the country to offer government-subsidized health benefits to young adults living in the U.S. illegally.

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Medicare for All. Single-Payer. Expanding Obamacare. What’s the Difference?

In the Democratic presidential race, "Medicare for All" is one of the most talked-about ideas for overhauling and revamping the nation's health care system. The phrase is cheered on the campaign trail — even by some Republicans — and promoted by a host of presidential hopefuls.

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California to Pay Off $10.5M in Student Debt – Giving Poor Patients Greater Access to Dentists

The state of California is paying off $10.5 million in student loans for 40 dentists who agree to ensure that 30 percent of their patient caseload is made up of Medi-Cal patients – among the state’s poorest and frailest residents.

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Kamala Harris Wants the Federal Government to Set the Price of Some Drugs to Lower Costs

Washington (CNN)Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a plan on Tuesday that authorizes the federal government to set the rates for certain prescription drugs as a way to lower prices.

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Validity of Obama Health Care Law at Issue in Court Hearing

With health insurance availability, cost and coverage on the line for millions of Americans, a federal appeals court seemed inclined Tuesday to rule that the core provision of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law is unconstitutional.

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