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The Patient Is Still the Payor – And May Skip Paying for Prevention (Eyes on the ACA & Texas)

Health Populi

In addition, preventive services for women are part of ACA prevention list such as well-woman visits, all FDA-approved, -granted, or -cleared contraceptives and related services, and other female-focused care. It’s a lot — and has made a huge difference in public health access for those enrolled in ACA plans.

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Three More Signposts on the Road to Retail Health – Weight Loss Drugs, OTC Birth Control and Fashion-Meets-the-Flu

Health Populi

We continue to track to evolving, expanding landscape of retail health — which we see as the expanding ecosystem of health/care accessible to people-as-health consumers. FYI, the first birth control pill was approved by the FDA in 1960. since it was approved by the FDA in 1973.

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There’s a New “O” in Medicine-Town – Welcome OPill to the Front of the Counter

Health Populi

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill ® , a progestin-only daily oral contraceptive, for over-the-counter (OTC) use for all ages. We’re in the midst of a “don’t blink” era when it comes to women’s health care access and equity. “The world needs it.

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Supreme Court Preview: Key Health Law Issues for the 2024 Term

Bill of Health

Wiley , Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Health Law and Policy Program at UCLA Law. Wiley The Supreme Court’s decisions have important and long-lasting effects on health care access, the public’s health, health equity, and the power of communities to create healthier living and working conditions.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. biotech pins hopes on 3 drug approvals as battles with FDA continue Luxury senior living facility coming to D.C.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Inman College of Nursing FDA clears Collierville startup CircumFix’s medical device for surgery, marketing FTC opposes Novant Health’s $320M hospital deal with Community Health Systems HCA CFO to retire HCA nets $5.2B

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

News ranks hospitals in health equity. These hospitals earn top honors.