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Experts keeping their eyes on ways to curb the number of overdoses in the U.S. say there’s one very important person missing in President Donald Trump’s commission—the nominee for top federal regulator of prescription drugs. READ MORE
A U.S. Senate bill meant to provide more insurance options for individuals living in markets with no HealthCare.gov plans could exacerbate the problem by taking away both participation incentives and money from insurers. READ MORE
Kansas lawmakers are considering whether to override Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of their Medicaid expansion bill. Patients and providers say lots of uninsured working people would benefit by gaining better access to preventive care. READ MORE
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PROVIDERS
Summa Health’s emergency residency program appeal denied Summa Health’s emergency medicine residency program will lose its accreditation after the system’s appeal was denied, according to a March 29 staff memo. READ MORE
GOVERNMENT
Iowa requests CMS pay up to $225 million for Medicaid managed-care losses Iowa’s controversial move to privatize its Medicaid program has cost participating insurers an estimated $450 million in losses. READ MORE
Senate GOP needed Pence to break tie on family planning funds Senate Republicans on Thursday needed Vice President Mike Pence to break a tie on legislation to reverse an Obama administration rule protecting funds for Planned Parenthood and other family planning providers. READ MORE
CMS delays rule that would cut lab payments by nearly $4 billion The CMS is delaying a rule that would result in clinical labs losing $3.93 billion in Medicare payments over 10 years. READ MORE
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