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A new report found that citations for over-prescribing antipsychotics to nursing home residents declined significantly between the end of the Obama administration and the first half of the Trump administration.

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  • National

Study: Nursing Home Residents Not Protected From Antipsychotic Drugs Under Trump

Enforcement of rules protecting nursing home residents from antipsychotic drugs has declined during the Trump administration, according to a new report.

July 28, 2020
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By:
  • Ina Jaffe
Hospital road sign

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  • Health Care

Feds Offer Rural Hospitals 'Band-Aid' As Coronavirus Adds To Financial Ills

For the state’s fragile rural hospitals, the pandemic represents a stress test some observers worry not all will survive. Since 2010, seven hospitals have closed their doors.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Funding is shrinking for Medicare's Part A trust fund, which pays for hospitalization and in-patient care. The funding largely comes from a 1.45% payroll tax paid by employees and employers.

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  • Health

Another Problem On The Health Horizon: Medicare Is Running Out Of Money

With millions of people out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare's trust fund intact.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Julie Rovner
A Georgia woman has been arrested and charged in a Medicare scam.

Georgia Woman Charged With Medicare Scam Related To Cancer, COVID-19 Testing

A Lawrenceville woman was arrested Friday for her alleged role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare, federal officials said. Ashley Hoobler Parris, 32,...

May 15, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Medicare is now offering to pay for coronavirus testing.

Medicare Now Covers Coronavirus Testing

There is no vaccine available for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the disease that has affected more than 90,000 people worldwide with flu-like,...

March 04, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Healthcare continues to be a top priority for voters. Democratic candidates have debated and will continue to debate their plans for healthcare reform.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Into the Weeds On Health Care Reform

On this edition of Political Rewind, Democratic presidential candidates are dueling over a variety of proposals for improving delivery. We’ve heard...

October 29, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Joe Biden, left,  speaks during a presidential candidates forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Bernie Sanders, right,  participates in a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What Does 'Medicare For All' Mean?

On this edition of Political Rewind, members of Georgia’s congressional delegation respond to President Trump’s tweets urging Democratic congresswoman...

July 16, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Law

Georgia To Cut 30,000 Poor, Elderly And Disabled From Medicaid

Earlier in June, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that 17,000 poor, elderly or disabled Georgians had lost their Medicaid benefits. The Georgia...

June 19, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
HealthCare.gov website

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Healthcare and The 2018 Election

On this edition of Political Rewind, healthcare has become one of the hottest issues on the campaign trail during the 2018 Midterm Election. In the race...

October 30, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison

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