A growing number of U.S. hospitals and nursing homes are expected to have the federal health care law’s “accelerated” rollout, in which insurers will offer limited health insurance coverage and be able to sell it to the public.U.S., Canada and Mexico announced Monday that they were joining the “academy” of nations in which states can […]
The Senate passed the AHCA on Friday, clearing a key procedural hurdle in the process and bringing to a close the latest chapter in the contentious battle over health care.The bill, which passed with broad support from the Republican Party, would repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a system that would dramatically […]
The state of Texas is using its $300 million emergency fund to help those suffering from the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, but the money is being diverted into the pockets of doctors, hospitals and insurance companies, according to a report published Thursday.“It’s not a ‘mild’ emergency fund, but it’s an emergency fund,” said […]
CENTRA CARE is announcing it is closing a $4 billion deal with a hospital in Houston that it says is good news for the region.In a statement, CentraCare said its plan to close the deal is part of a broader plan to reduce costs in a region that is expected to experience $1.7 billion in […]
President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the fact that the U.S. has “the best health insurance policy in [the] world,” despite an ongoing investigation into how his administration is managing its finances.In an interview with The American Council on Global Affairs’ (ACG) Robert Beck, Trump said the United States has the highest health care […]
Health care has become a priority for President Joe Biden, who signed a bill to make sure the country gets the health care it needs for its own sake.The president signed the bill into law Friday.It’s a major achievement for Biden and his team who had been battling to keep up with the rapid expansion […]
Bethannyan, a former first-round pick of the New York Rangers who now plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs, said it’s “not a big deal” to be in the playoff race this season, but she has no intention of playing in the postseason for any other team.“I’m not going to sit here and be like, ‘I […]
Sweden is on the verge of being ranked first in the world for health care delivery.It has the highest per capita consumption of medicines and medicines by volume.Health care has been a major pillar of the country’s development since the birth of the state.The country is also the largest producer of natural gas in Europe, […]
HONOLULU (AP) The latest hepatitis C outbreak in Hawaii has prompted a call to end a ban on the sale of blood products.The Hawaii Department of Health says it is working to phase out the blood-sugar tests for the state’s 1.3 million residents.It says a small number of people have developed liver disease.It also says […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The Latest on the U.S. presidential election (all times local):10:30 p.m.A group of protesters in Miami have been arrested after attempting to block the George Washington Bridge.Miami-Dade police said they were searching for protesters after they vandalized the span in front of a home, breaking windows and other items.12:15 a.m.-2 a.d.The […]