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Bidenomics moves onto health care

The Biden administration is launching a crackdown on hidden fees in health care.

Axios · Jul 7, 2023

Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans

WASHINGTON — When Jen Kiggans decided to run for Virginia’s state Senate in 2019, she cited Elaine Luria as her inspiration. That was odd enough — Luria’s a Democrat while Kiggans is a Republican. But things got stranger still just three years later, when Kiggans decided to run for Congress…

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

Let's talk low libido

It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your health care team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual health by their health care teams.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

Executives of health care company ran $1.9 billion fraud scheme, feds say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two executives of an Overland Park-based company have been charged with conspiring to commit $1.9 billion in health care fraud, marking what officials called one of the largest such schemes prosecuted in Justice Department history.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75

The U.K. is celebrating the 75th birthday of its beloved but increasingly creaky National Health Service

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

A North Dakota medical waste facility says a human torso was delivered to its site and is suing

Human remains delivered to a North Dakota medical waste facility are part of tangled litigation involving a regional health care system and the disposal company

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Immigrant advocates slam Pritzker for cutting health care program for noncitizens

As of Saturday, people ages 42 to 64 no longer are eligible to join a Medicaid-like program for noncitizens. Those already enrolled will now have co-pays.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2023

Anti-abortion protests to be banned within NI 'Safe Access Zones'

The zones will be established in the vicinity of health care premises providing lawful abortions

Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023

Independence is 'key to protecting' NHS Scotland, say SNP ahead of it's 75th birthday

INDEPENDENCE is “key to protecting” the NHS in Scotland, the SNP has said ahead of the health service’s 75th anniversary.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023

Pritzker made a sensible compromise on health care for undocumented immigrants

When the Legislature and the governor enact a budget, they have to make the numbers balance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2023