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Stand-Alone Medicare Drug Plan Premiums Could Jump 50% in 2027, and No $0 Plans Will Be Offered

KFF projects stand-alone Medicare Part D premiums could rise 50% in 2027, with 10.4 million enrollees paying more if they keep their current plans.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Ohio Voters in 18 Communities Decide 21 Data Center Measures as Pollution and Noise Concerns Shape Debate

Ohio voters in 18 communities will decide 21 data center measures, including bans and approval requirements, amid debate over health risks, water use, jobs and local revenue.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Virginia Urgent Care Made Uninsured Woman Pay $400 Before Epinephrine Shot for Anaphylaxis, Exposing a Federal Law Gap

A Virginia woman experiencing anaphylaxis after a wasp sting says an urgent care clinic required $400 upfront before administering epinephrine, exposing gaps in emergency care protections.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Georgia Plans Obstetric Emergency Carts for 43 Rural ERs as Labor and Delivery Units Keep Closing Statewide

Georgia plans obstetric carts and staff training for 43 rural ERs without labor units. What the carts hold and why doctors say they are not enough.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

Americans Traveling to China for Cancer Drugs Not Yet Sold at Home Leave FDA Protections Behind

More Americans are seeking cancer drugs and trials in China. Here is what changes outside FDA oversight and how to evaluate a foreign treatment.

Medical Daily · Oct 22

Senators Urge CMS to Set Error Penalties and Publish Performance Data for Deloitte and Other Medicaid Contractors

Senators want CMS to penalize Medicaid contractors for wrongful coverage losses. See their eight recommendations and how to protect coverage before 2027.

Medical Daily · Oct 22

CMS Quietly Restores Coverage for Some of 760,000 Removed ACA Enrollees but Will Not Say How Many

CMS has reinstated some people cut from ACA plans in its fraud sweep but won't release a count. What HealthCare.gov enrollees should check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 20

Nearly Half of Texas Nonprofit Hospitals Bill Before Screening for Aid, and Most Won't Fully Refund Earlier Payments

A review of 166 Texas nonprofit hospitals found that 44% bill patients before checking aid eligibility. What to ask before paying a hospital bill.

Medical Daily · Oct 20

California Prop 40 Would Tax Billionaires 5% for Health Care, but Revenue and Spending Remain Uncertain

California's Prop 40 would tax about 200 billionaires once to offset federal health care cuts, but the state analyst says the revenue is hard to predict.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

States Pledge Meta's $17 Billion Teen Social Media Settlement to Youth Mental Health, but Few Rules Bind Spending

States say Meta's settlement money will help kids' mental health, but the deal sets few spending rules. Tobacco and opioid deals show the risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 15