Editorials addressed the defeat of an Oregon ballot measure that would have increased the state’s cigarette tax by 84.5 cents per pack to fund health coverage for children.
Possibly the biggest flaw with the health care system is that patients in most cases aren’t sophisticated enough to make an independent judgment about the medical services they require.
CBO discussed approaches that could reduce total health care spending while still maintaining quality care.
Giant Eagle will add about 100 prescription drugs to its $4 generic drug program, raising its number of products available at that price to more than 400.
China plans to end restrictions preventing people with HIV/AIDS from traveling to the country.
Several newspapers recently reported on developments related to the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that seeks to improve services for prison inmates with mental illnesses.
HIV-positive women who are pregnant and receive the antiretrovirals tenofovir and emtricitabine during childbirth could reduce the risk of developing resistance to antiretroviral drugs.
Chris Dodd announced a proposal to improve health care and disability benefits for veterans.
The House voted to approve legislation that would extend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through fiscal year 2017.