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Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.

By Rebecca Robbins Christina Jewett and Kate Kelly

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Biden Officials Stave Off Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums

Federal regulators spent billions of dollars to avoid a spike in costs for older Americans that could have been politically damaging to the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris.

By Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson

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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.

By Ted Alcorn and Kaiti Sullivan

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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.

By Andrew Jacobs

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