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Health Exchanges' Futures Remain in Doubt Despite New Grants
Physicians and other observers appear confident that most states that plan to start health insurance exchanges will meet a fall deadline to submit proposals to HHS. But even as the federal government continues to supply grant money and guidance to states to establish these marketplaces, questions linger in the physician community about their long-term sustainability.
On May 16, the Dept. of Health and Human Services granted new federal funds totaling more than $181 million to six states — Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington — that plan to build state-run exchanges under the national health system reform law. The latest round of awards brings the total amount of exchange-related grants to states during the past two years to more than $1 billion.
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New TROPiCS-02 Data Back Sacituzumab Govitecan for Older Patients With Breast Cancer
December 9th 2023This phase 3 study investigated sacituzumab govitecan, a Trop-2–directed antibody-drug conjugate, vs treatment of physician’s choice in pretreated patients who have endocrine-resistant hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, the most common form of breast cancer.
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California Aims for Equity by Redefining Cancer Care
December 8th 2023Authors highlight key aspects of the California Cancer Care Equity Act, including its focus on Medi-Cal beneficiaries, the requirement for managed care plans to contract with specialized cancer centers, and the definition of complex cancers.
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Dr Kathryn Lindley on Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Care Gaps and Training Initiatives
December 8th 2023Cardiologists need skills in risk assessment, contraception counseling, and hypertension management for pregnant patients, according to Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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