Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
Category: Medicine and Health
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Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny
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Death Renews Scrutiny of Delaney Hall. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there.
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The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
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Lessons on the Way to 100
The New York Times – On the Runway:We want to hear from people who aspire to live long lives — maybe even to 100 or beyond — about how you hope to do it and, perhaps, how you have been inspired by others who have made it there.
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An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities
The New York Times – On the Runway:The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.
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Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump
The New York Times – Business:The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
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KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
The New York Times – Business:Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.
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Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
The New York Times – Business:Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
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MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
The New York Times – Business:Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings
The New York Times – Business:One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
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How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
The New York Times – Business:Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.