The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

Californians brace for increased health care premiums if federal subsidies expire

SACRAMENTO — For the last two years, Syd Winlock has had a major burden lifted from his surgically repaired shoulder.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Colorado’s new hospital price transparency law may change how patients shop for health care

DENVER — A new Colorado law prohibits hospitals that haven’t posted their prices from suing patients over unpaid bills, but the bigger impact of the legislation may be indirect, as customers use those prices to decide where to get care.

The Denver Post · Jun 20, 2022

10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.

Benzinga · Jun 17, 2022

Editorial: Re-aiming: There’s another route for gun safety progress

File it under depressingly predictable: Wednesday and Thursday, Senate Republicans and Democrats were running into political friction as they tried to turn the modest set of “breakthrough” gun safety proposals into actual legislation. Though we are decidedly underwhelmed by the ideas — including incentives to states to enact “red flag”…

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

Editorial: Texas leaders want to boost mental health care. What about a ‘red flag’ law?

Progress can be slow to reach the halls of the state Capitol, so we are glad to see Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan treat mental health care as a priority in the aftermath of the Uvalde massacre.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

When health care goes wrong: It’s time for transparency in patient safety

The COVID-19 crisis has both divided and galvanized Canadians on health care. While the last three years have presented new challenges to health-care systems across the country, the pandemic has also exacerbated existing challenges, most notably the high levels of errors and mistreatment documented in Canadian health care.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

Senate passes historic vote ensuring health care relief for military veterans exposed to burn pits

WASHINGTON — Help is on the way for hundreds of thousands of veterans suffering from 9/11-like toxic exposure illnesses after the U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed the most significant expansion of the Veterans Administration in modern times.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022

Harris unveils expansion of postpartum health program for low-income moms

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced an expansion of a federal program that provides health care coverage for lower-income women for up to a year after they give birth.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Walgreens Launches Clinical Trial Business

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) has launched its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention in sponsor-led drug development research.  Walgreens will combine the flexible clinical trial model with its vast data on patient insights, partner-enabled health and technology capabilities, and in-person and virtual care options. The…

Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022