California Wants to Slash Insulin Prices by Becoming a Drugmaker. Can It Succeed?
California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to achieve what no other state has done: produce its own ...
Tag: Health Care Reform
Despite a First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix for Wheelchair Users
When wheelchair components wear out or break down, the road to repair is littered with obstacles.
Taco Bowls and Chicken Curry: Medi-Cal Delivers Ready Meals in Grand Health Care Experiment
One health plan is delivering medically tailored meals to select patients. It’s all part of a grand state experiment to ...
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
White House reforms don’t address residents’ rights to have contact with informal caregivers — family members and friends who provide ...
Biden Pledges Better Nursing Home Care, but He Likely Won’t Fast-Track It
The White House this week said CMS will first study the issue of nursing home staffing and then propose minimum ...
After Pandemic Ravaged Nursing Homes, New State Laws Protect Residents
Several states have enacted laws to guarantee minimum levels of care and amenities in nursing homes, beyond federal standards.
Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best ...