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US Rep. Gaetz’s Diagnosis of What’s Driving Insulin Costs Misses the Root Cause

Kaiser Health News

A 2020 study found that the list price of insulin products increased by 262% from 2007 to 2018, while a 2021 study found that from 2014 to 2018 the list price of insulin products increased by 40%. The House bill would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for individuals who have private insurance or for those on Medicare.

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Por qué se habla de discriminación racial al tomar el nivel de oxígeno

Kaiser Health News

Muchos de sus pacientes dependen de la provisión de oxígeno domiciliario y para que el Medicare lo cubra es necesario brindar información precisa. Sin embargo, eliminarlos no es una opción porque son fundamentales para el tratamiento de enfermedades cardíacas y pulmonares, la apnea del sueño y otras afecciones.

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Supreme Court Discrimination Case Narrows Scope of Restitution for Individuals

Healthcare Law Blog

She filed suit under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Rehab Act”) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), two federal statutes that prohibit recipients of federal funding from discriminating in the delivery of services based on disability. As explained below, the Supreme Court affirmed the Fifth Circuit ruling.

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Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States

Kaiser Health News

.” The move effectively bars those who have qualified for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in those 19 states from enrolling in or getting subsidies for ACA plans. It does not appear to affect enrollment or coverage in other states, lawyers following the case said Tuesday. as children by their families.

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Juez bloquea en 19 estados la norma que permite a Dreamers inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA

Kaiser Health News

La decisión prohíbe a los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) en esos 19 estados inscribirse o recibir subsidios para pagar los planes de ACA. Abogados que siguen el caso dijeron que este fallo no parece afectar la inscripción ni la cobertura en otros estados.

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