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U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans

The Justice Department accused large insurers of colluding with national brokers to steer older people and those with disabilities toward coverage that might not offer the best medical care.

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Overlooked No More: Joyce Brown, Whose Struggle Redefined the Rights of the Homeless

She successfully challenged her involuntary commitment to Bellevue Hospital in 1987, setting a precedent for homeless people that remains relevant today.

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Mixing Science and Politics Leads to Trouble, Former NIH Director Says

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- "When you mix politics and science, you just get politics.

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EHR companies push deregulation. Microsoft exec pushes back

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: EHR companies' push for deregulation faces resistance from Microsoft.

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STAT+: Justice Department sues Medicare Advantage insurers and brokers, alleging kickbacks

The Justice Department has sued three of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers and three dominant insurance brokerages, alleging a kickbacks scheme.

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Three Medical Facilities, Three Different Prices For a Typhoid Shot

(MedPage Today) -- After receiving a typhoid shot at his primary care doctor's office, Jeff Blatt was caught off guard when his insurance didn't cover it, and he was left with a bill double what othe

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STAT+: Autism evaluations are being canceled over fears about a national registry

Fears of landing on a federal list prompts parents, and adults, to cancel autism screening evaluations.

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Targeting Novel Immune Checkpoint Shows Promise in Metastatic CRC

(MedPage Today) -- Targeting the intracellular immune checkpoint CISH with CRISPR-Cas9-edited tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) may be effective for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CR

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FDA to Rehire Fired Staffers Who Booked Inspection Trips, but Others Remain in Limbo

(MedPage Today) -- For the second time in recent months, the FDA is bringing back some recently fired employees, including staffers who handle travel bookings for safety inspectors.

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Assessing the impact of Trump’s first 100 days on science and health policy

STAT editors and reporters review the widespread impact of grant cuts, layoffs and policy changes — and also discuss recent drug launches.

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