Health care industry
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 9 Medicare beneficiaries in American Samoa and three million people nationwide have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable Care Act. These eligible beneficiaries have been mailed a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check. The Affordable Care Act aims to help seniors and Medicare beneficiaries
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As the US House of Representatives considers repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a recent survey of 386 seniors aged 65 and older reveals a divided opinion on the matter. The survey, conducted by Extend Health, Inc., shows that 42% of respondents support repealing the bill in its
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Republican Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona explained on "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren that his party's focus is on addressing the nation's spiraling debt and deficit, with a particular emphasis on reforming government spending. According to Kyl, the American people sent a
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The Republican-led House of Representatives is preparing to vote on January 12th to repeal the Health Care Reform Law, signed into effect by President Barack Obama in 2010. The vote, seen as a campaign promise, is expected to pass, with enough Republican support to override any potential Democratic opposition. However,
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A federal judge in Virginia ruled on Monday that a keystone provision in the Obama health care law is unconstitutional, becoming the first judge to invalidate any part of the sprawling act. Judge Henry E. Hudson, appointed by President George W. Bush, stated that the law's requirement that
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Florida lawmakers are preparing for a contentious debate over the future of the state's Medicaid program, with a growing budget shortfall and the impact of new federal health care laws casting a shadow over the joint state-federal program. Republicans argue that the current system is unsustainable, with costs
Health care industry
In a major victory for public health, the 111th Congress has taken landmark steps to reduce tobacco use, save lives, and reduce healthcare costs for Americans. Among its many accomplishments, Congress granted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco products, raised the federal cigarette tax, and passed health
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College students have long struggled to access affordable health insurance, with one in six Americans lacking coverage. A staggering 30 percent of people 26 and younger were without health care, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. However, under Obama's health care reform, young adults can
Pharmaceutical industry
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals will present its business strategy at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Healthcare Conference in New York City on September 15, 2010. The presentation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Versailles Ballroom on the 2nd Floor. The live webcast of the corporate
Pharmaceutical industry
Fuelled by increasing access to medical care, a growing drug-treated patient population, and a rising number of higher-income liver cancer patients, the sales of therapies to treat hepatocellular carcinoma in China are expected to nearly triple from $53 million in 2009 to $144 million in 2014. This growth will be
Health care industry
A new report by the Center for American Progress and the Commonwealth Fund has shed light on the far-reaching effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The comprehensive analysis reveals that the law's significant payment and system reform provisions will not only reduce cost
Health care industry
Under the guise of "change," the Obama administration has unleashed a cascade of unpalatable surprises for women and families in America. The most recent legislative assault, known as Obamacare, is deeply rooted in the socialist agenda of President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress. In just 18 months, the
