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Opinion: I’m a Doctor in East L.A. and Beverly Hills. I Want to Treat Obesity the Same Way in Both Places
Use of newer anti-obesity medications in any part of town can provide true benefit even if lifestyle changes are harder to implement.
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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: The Choices Can Be Overwhelming
Nearly 70 million Medicare-eligible Americans have complicated coverage decisions during open enrollment, and they often face biased sales pitches or may lack access to impartial help.
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The CBO Report on Medicare and Anti-Obesity Medications Should Not Be the Final Word
The highly anticipated report contains clues on how Congress may come to a different view on medications like Wegovy and Zepbound.
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Lessons From the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack
The harrowing cyberattack on Change Healthcare provides an opportunity for the public and private sector to clarify cybersecurity priorities and focus on vital measures to secure the health care system.
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How the Next President Should Reform Medicare
If left alone, Medicare Advantage will increasingly push overall costs in Medicare into unsustainable territory. Needed reforms can be phased in over a period of years.
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Congress Must Roll Back a Key Anti-Innovation Biden-Harris Policy
Improving FDA efficiency and eliminating CMS barriers to coverage will help get life-saving treatments to patients more quickly.
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Got an Unaffordable or Incorrect Medical Bill? Calling Your Hospital Billing Office Will Usually Get You a Discount
Advocating for yourself can pay off when it comes to medical bills, and you may be missing out on financial relief when you don’t pick up the phone.
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If You Want Americans to Pay Attention to Climate Change, Just Call It Climate Change
Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.
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Responding to Some ‘Inconvenient’ Truths About PBMs
The lack of transparency and inability of plan sponsors to assess how much pharmacy benefit managers generate in savings and how much they retain for themselves is the root issue.
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Comments to Representatives DeGette and Bucshon on Building on the Successes of 21st Century Cures
Schaeffer Center experts provided comments to lawmakers on additional measures for enhancing or improving the effectiveness of the 21st Century Cures Act.
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