House Republicans Offer Proposals for Health Care Changes

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled new proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, as Speaker Paul Ryan seeks to showcase a GOP governing agenda amid the tumult of the presidential campaign.

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Online Tools to Shop for Doctors Snag on Health Care’s Complexity

Need a dermatologist? Today, online tools can show you which doctors are in your plan’s network as well as rank them by the likely cost of a visit.

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California Budget: Small Health Gains, Advocates Look to Nov. Ballot For Big-Ticket Items

The $122.5 billion state budget approved last week by California lawmakers will fund a variety of health-related efforts, including training of primary care physicians, dental care for school children and medical interpreters for Medi-Cal, the government-funded insurance program for people with low incomes.

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CalPers Report Raises Concerns About Proposal To Cut Drug Prices

Researchers at one of the nation’s largest public sector health care purchasers weighed in this week with serious concerns about the feasibility of a ballot initiative that seeks to limit how much state programs pay for prescription drugs.

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The Secret Washington Battle Determining Drug Prices

Part B drug payment policy. Boring. Obscure. But an ongoing battle over these policies will affect you — especially what you pay for drugs.

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Study Projects Sharper Increases In Obamacare Premiums for 2017

Next year’s premiums for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act could rise more than in past years in most markets and declines might be rare, according to a preliminary analysis of insurers’ plans.

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