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Virtually all of health reform legislation passed over the past 30 years was passed through the reconciliation process.
Health officials warn consumers not to eat three products made by Queseria Bendita.
“. . .right now, Democrats are continuing to work behind closed doors, putting the finishing touches on yet another massive health care bill Americans can’t afford and don’t want.”
Compromise ends a battle between the hospital and neighborhood over expansion plan.
About 46 million Americans, about 15 percent of the population, do not have insurance, a number some believe is now larger because of the recession.
Insurance industry is trying to block a vote they know they will lose, Obama argues
Proposal would give some unemployed an extra six months of help paying for COBRA coverage.
People who signed up when it began nine months ago saw their subsidy end Nov. 30.
Sarah Goodwin, 25, has chronic fatigue syndrome and relies on Medicaid for coverage.
Scammers say VA prescription procedures have changed and ask for vets’ credit card numbers.
The coach will provide same-day mammography services at the Evergreen clinics in Bothell, Sammamish and Duvall every week on a regular rotation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it was reviewing the safety of the weight-loss drug orlistat after receiving reports that 32 people using the drug developed severe liver damage, including reports of six cases of liver failure. Orlistat is the active ingredient in the prescription weight-loss drug Xenical and the over-the-counter [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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