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Health legislation, insurance markets, drug pricing, and the ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare.

New Study Reveals Metformin's Brain-Based Mechanism for Blood Sugar Control
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New Study Reveals Metformin's Brain-Based Mechanism for Blood Sugar Control
A landmark study reveals the diabetes drug metformin exerts significant blood sugar control through a previously unknown
Kennedy, Oz Launch Expert Panel to Overhaul U.S. Healthcare System
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Kennedy, Oz Launch Expert Panel to Overhaul U.S. Healthcare System
The Department of Health and Human Services has formed a new expert advisory committee to recommend reforms for moderniz
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
A bipartisan House bill, the ASAP Act, would require Medicare to cover new blood tests for early Alzheimer's detection,
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Secure Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Secure Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Blood Tests
Lawmakers are pushing the ASAP Act to require Medicare coverage for new blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests, framing
Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
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Senate Democrats Demand Withdrawal of Trump Rule Projected to Strip 2 Million from ACA Coverage
Senior Senate Democrats are demanding the withdrawal of a proposed Trump administration rule that would deregulate Affor
Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
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Legal Ruling Paralyzes Vaccine Panel as Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status
A federal judge has halted the Biden administration's overhaul of a key vaccine advisory panel, creating immediate polic
Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
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Trump Administration Exceeds Legal Limit for Vacant CDC Director Post
The Trump administration has exceeded the legal time limit for keeping the CDC director position vacant, passing the 210
Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
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Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge, Challenging Screening Guidelines
Brooke Pangrazio, diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 33, represents a troubling increase in advanced cases among you
Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
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Medicare Coverage Battle Looms Over New Alzheimer's Blood Tests
New FDA-approved blood tests for Alzheimer's diagnosis face Medicare coverage restrictions, prompting bipartisan legisla
Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
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Democratic Policy Coalition Proposes 'Medicare by Choice' as 2028 Healthcare Framework
A policy coalition including former congressional staffers and CMS leadership is advancing 'Medicare by Choice,' a volun
Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
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Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes $35 Insulin Cap for Privately Insured Americans
Four senators from both parties unveiled the INSULIN Act, which would limit monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35 f
Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
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Former Lawmaker Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Price Transparency Bill
Former Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is calling on Congress to pass bipartisan health care price transparency le