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By Kaiser Health News | 10:29 am | May 31, 2017
The Justice Department has also accused giant insurer UnitedHealth Group of overcharging the federal government by more than $1 billion by improperly jacking up risk scores over the course of a decade.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:21 am | May 30, 2017
Uncertainty remains around what resources states may need and whether they will receive adequate federal support.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:14 am | May 30, 2017
It's not clear how many patient records might have been exposed; company has more than 4.8 million customers in 12 states, Puerto Rico.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:24 am | May 26, 2017
Greg Gianforte had been documented on both sides of GOP bill debate, first saying he didn't support it then heard saying he was thankful for it.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:03 am | May 26, 2017
The influx is prompting more clinicians to rethink the fast-paced emergency room, where default is do everything possible to extend life.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:49 am | May 24, 2017
Overly aggressive care can hurt patients, generating mistakes and injuries believed to cause 30,000 deaths each year.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:58 am | May 23, 2017
State-run system would supplant existing employer health insurance in California, as well as coverage through public programs.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:22 am | May 23, 2017
The latest polls put the race within a single-digit margin in a mostly red state where previous two Democrats lost by 15 points or more.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:42 am | May 22, 2017
Funding for CHIP does not technically end until Sept. 30, but it is already too late for states to plan their budgets effectively.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:20 am | May 22, 2017
The rules are the latest response to growing dissatisfaction about drug costs from the public, lawmakers and those who run programs like Medicaid.