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As Recommendations for Isolation End, How Common is Long COVID?
[ad_1] In March 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendations for…
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Experience of the Five Largest Publicly Traded Companies Operating Medicaid Managed Care Plans During Unwinding
[ad_1] At the start of the “unwinding” period, in April 2023, Medicaid enrollment peaked at 94.5…
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Variability in Payment Rates for Abortion Services Under Medicaid
[ad_1] Key Takeaways There is tremendous variability in how much states reimburse for abortion services in…
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SUD Treatment in Medicaid: Variation by Service Type, Demographics, States and Spending
[ad_1] Substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid and alcohol use disorders (OUDs and AUDs), are a…
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PEPFAR’s Short-Term Reauthorization Sets an Uncertain Course for Its Long-Term Future
[ad_1] After months of partisan negotiations and wrangling over the federal budget, Congress finally agreed to…
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Gross Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Already Skyrocketing – Even Though Medicare Cannot Cover The Drugs for Weight Loss
[ad_1] A KFF analysis shows that gross total Medicare spending on Ozempic and other similar drugs…
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Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Skyrocketing
[ad_1] GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro were initially developed to treat type 2…
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Gaps in Data About Hospital and Health System Finances Limit Transparency for Policymakers and Patients
[ad_1] Hospitals account for 30% of total health care spending—$1.4 trillion in 2022—with expenditures projected to…
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What resources are available for privately insured patients who get surprise balance bills?
[ad_1] For privately insured patients, surprise medical bills can arise from either having to pay a…
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Well-Child Visits for Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP
[ad_1] In Medicaid, states are required to cover all screening services as well as any services…
