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  Keith Fitzgerald

  

  Prescription Drugs Are Going To Get Cheaper Because Dems Played The (Very) Long Game

  HuffPost - Jonathan Cohn

  Some of the most important work that went into Joe Biden’s new law took place before he even became president. If you want to understand why Democrats and their allies are so excited about the prescription drug reforms that President Joe Biden signed on Tuesday, it helps to think about how long they …

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  Keith Fitzgerald

  

  A 'staggering' number of people couldn't get care during the pandemic, poll finds

  NPR - Rhitu Chatterjee

  When the pandemic started, Tomeka Kimbrough-Hilson knew she had a small growth inside her uterus. She was first diagnosed with uterine fibroids back in 2006 and had been able to have the non-cancerous mass removed through outpatient laser surgery. Over the years, she'd also been able to manage her …

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  Keith Fitzgerald

  

  Nurse diversity linked to a reduced risk of maternal health issues, study finds

  NBC News - Tat Bellamy-Walker

  "This study is important because persistent racial disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality are of public health significance," one study author said. Hiring a more diverse nurse workforce may help address "racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes" and improve maternal …

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  Keith Fitzgerald

  

  How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public

  NPR - Julie Appleby

  Consumers, employers and just about everyone else interested in health care prices will soon get an unprecedented look at what insurers pay for care, perhaps helping answer a question that has long dogged those who buy insurance: Are we getting the best deal we can? Starting July 1, health insurers …

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  Keith Fitzgerald

  

  Democratic governors urge Congress to avert ‘disastrous’ ObamaCare premium hike

  The Hill - Peter Sullivan

  “At a time when governments at all levels are struggling to find ways to reduce costs for the American people, we cannot allow the looming specter of …