Category: Law

Connector, Baker hoping for enough a oerunwaya to adjust to ACA changes

The governor said Monday that based on his conversations with “a number of folks in D.C.” there does not appear to be consensus around what STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 7, 2017..Acknowledging that the health care landscape could be drastically different a year from now, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday said that the federal government needs to give states enough time to adapt to changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Cruz, Sanders face off on Obamacare

Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders — two senators with diametrically opposed views of government’s role in health care — are facing off at a CNN town hall debate over the future of Obamacare. The event, moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, is certain to highlight the many challenges surrounding efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act — a sweeping health care law that covers some 20 million Americans.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals’ TSC Phase 1/2 Glioblastoma Multiforme Clinical Trial Results Published

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel small molecule therapeutics for cancer and other hypoxia-related diseases, today announced that the data from the Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of trans sodium crocetinate in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme has been published in the print edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurosurgery . Results from the Phase 1/2 clinical trial in 59 patients showed that 36.3% of the full TSC dose patients were alive at two years, compared to historical two-year survival rates ranging from 27% to 30%.

BioRestorative Therapies Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Phase 2…

BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. , a life sciences company focused on stem cell-based therapies, today announced that it has received clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to commence a Phase 2 clinical trial using its lead cell therapy candidate, BRTX-100, to treat chronic lower back pain due to degenerative disc disease related to protruding/bulging discs. The Phase 2 clinical trial is a 72 patient, randomized, double-blind, controlled, multi-center study designed to evaluate safety and efficacy of a single dose of BRTX-100 in treating chronic lower lumbar disc disease.

Haven’t Gotten Your W-2? Take These Steps

You’re ready to file your taxes – except for one thing: You’re still awaiting an IRS Form W-2 from an employer. Each January, companies issue W-2s to inform workers, and Uncle Sam, of the amount of money the worker made during the previous year and how much in income, Social Security and Medicare taxes was withheld.

Study: GOP Medicaid plan could save more than $100 billion

Transforming Medicaid into a block grant or per capita cap program could save the federal government more than $100 billion over five years, a new study found. The research from the healthcare firm Avalere Health was released as the GOP-controlled Congress eyes overhauling Medicaid as part of a replacement to Obamacare.

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… The new president has promised to repeal and replace it. Vermont’s new governor has promised to change the Vermont health care exchange system. So, there will be substantial changes in the next few years in the way healthcare is procured. More …

Facts About Social Security, Medicare in the Age of Trump May Surprise You

While the era of “alternative facts” dawned in Washington, experts from across the ideological spectrum gathered in the capital for a review of real facts about our two most important retirement programs: Social Security and Medicare. The annual policy research conference of the National Academy of Social Insurance focused on the group’s new report to the Donald Trump administration and Congress on the future of all our social insurance programs – those that cover retirement, but also those that protect the disabled, jobless, impoverished poverty and frail.

Dental benefits manager selected

… the companies indicates the payments are expected to total about $300 million over two years. Dentists and other oral health care providers would be reimbursed for services by the companies instead of the Medicaid program, as they are now. Adults …

Important Investor Alert: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class…

Lundin Law PC , a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Regulus Therapeutics Inc. . Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Regulus shares between January 21, 2016 and June 27, 2016 inclusive , are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the To participate in this class action lawsuit, click here .

Women could take big hit if ACA is tossed

From a return to higher premiums based on gender, to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, experts say women could end up paying more for less if the Obama-era health care law is repealed. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.

With no allies, Republicans step away from precipice of repeal

As they struggle to figure out how to deliver on the most important promise they made to their constituents over the last eight years – repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act – Republicans face two sets of problems, both of which are far thornier than they imagined. The first are the policy problems, which arise from the fact that health care reform is incredibly complex .

DHH and Dr. Gee Need To Do Their Job

… why Louisiana’s budget is such a mess? A big reason is the amount of money taxpayers are spending on Medicaid. Health care is important, but so are the other goods and services we pay for and expect to receive from government. Medicaid is the …

Risk to women’s health benefits seen in health law repeal

From a return to higher premiums for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.

Millions expected to lose health insurance with repeal

More than 20 million people are expected to lose their health insurance coverage within a year following President Donald Trump’s executive order to repeal the Affordable Care Act Jan. 20. According to a report conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , the uninsured rate had fallen to the lowest level on record since the ACA was passed in 2010. In addition, millions of Americans with employer, Medicaid, Medicare or individual market coverage benefited from the protections of the act.

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… for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women …

Toxins in your fast-food packaging?

… Six of the samples also contained a long-chain PFOA, even though the chemical is no longer widely used because of health hazards. PFOA could be present in these wrappers because recycled paper was used in their manufacture, Schaider said — an …