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- October 7, 2014
The Washington Post: Why extremely expensive drugs are often worth the cost
By Jason MillmanIf you've been wondering why the high cost of a new hepatitis C cure has ignited such…
- October 2, 2014
Kaiser Health News: Long-Acting Contraceptives Help Reduce Teen Pregnancy Rates, Study Finds
By Lisa GillespieTeenage girls who are given access to long-acting contraceptives such as IUDs or hormonal implants at no…
- September 29, 2014
Kaiser Health News: Scrambling To Prove He’s Eligible For Obamacare
By Daniela HernandezWhen Fabrizio Mancinelli applied for health insurance through California's online marketplace nine months ago, he ran into…
- September 29, 2014
The New York Times: For Many New Medicaid Enrollees, Care Is Hard to Find, Report Says
By Robert PearWASHINGTON—Enrollment in Medicaid is surging as a result of the Affordable Care Act, but the Obama administration…
- September 29, 2014
Bloomberg: Just How Viable an Option is the Private Option?
By Nathaniel WeixelMedicaid expansion remains a contentious issue among governors and state legislatures, but those that have been holding…
- September 26, 2014
Gov. Brown Signs SB 1053, Landmark Legislation to Expand Birth Control Access in California
SACRAMENTO, CA—Yesterday, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 1053 into law. SB 1053 — the Contraceptive Coverage Equity Act…
- September 26, 2014
The Tennessean: TennCare applicants in limbo face more delays, confusion
By Tom WilemonTennesseans who got caught in a backlog of Medicaid applications are facing new hurdles despite a federal…
- September 24, 2014
U.S. News & World Report: Insurance Companies Find Obamacare Loopholes
Health plans are finding loopholes in the Affordable Care Act and excluding some of the neediest patients, consumer groups…
- September 22, 2014
SF Gate: Legal aid groups sue state over Medi-Cal approval delays
By Bob EgelkoGroto Ni, a 55-year-old unemployed janitor from Oakland, applied for Medi-Cal in January and said he spent…
