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The computer issues affected people in 29 states and the District of Columbia and likely included a significant number of children who should have been eligible even if their parents or caregivers were not.
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People can go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.
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If the DEA decides to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, it wouldn't legalize recreational use nationwide. But it would have some impact, particularly on research and pot business taxes.
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With a decision expected this fall on whether Florida can import cost-saving drugs, the state lashed out after federal officials raised issues such as a requirement for a secured warehouse in Michigan.
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The waivers aim to reduce the risk of eligible families losing Medicaid coverage due to procedural errors.
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The pandemic forced states to not kick anyone off the Medicaid rolls. That ended in April. But many of those booted from the program now scramble to retain their eligibility.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to governors raising concerns about large numbers of people losing coverage for administrative reasons.
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Family planning clinics are getting caught between state abortion bans and a federal requirement to refer patients for abortion care on request.
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HHS is tasked with monitoring denials both by ACA plans and those offered through employers and insurers. As ’ denials become more common, they sometimes defy not just medical standards but sheer logic. Why hasn’t the agency fulfilled its assignment?
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Dr. Carolina Reyes, who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, says providers and health systems have a role in tackling systemic racism. She’s also married to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.