Congress approves bill to help reduce prescription drug abuse
Congress has approved a bill creating grants and other programs to help reduce the abuse of prescription pain relievers and heroin....
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Bipartisan state attorneys general say federal opioid legislation without treatment funding is empty promise
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today expressed disappointment in Congress’ unwillingness to provide emergency treatment...
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New York law to curb surprise billing shows promising results
A year ago, New York enacted a law targeting surprise billing from out-of-network claims. In that short time, the law has...
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Governor Cuomo signs landmark legislation to combat the heroin and opioid crisis
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed landmark legislation to combat the heroin and opioid crisis in New York State. The comprehensive...
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N.J. lawmakers clamp down on ‘surprise’ medical bills
A state Assembly committee Monday approved legislation that aims to protect consumers from getting socked with surprise out-of-network medical bills —...
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Mercury News editorial: Surprise medical bills need to stop
California should join New York and Florida in shielding patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills experienced by more than 20 percent...
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N.Y. AG announces landmark civil settlement with Long Island nursing home and its owners
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a $28 million settlement of a civil lawsuit that claimed the owners of Medford...
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Lawmakers in Pennsylvania seek to crack down on unlicensed contractors
Home improvement contractors who perform work in Pennsylvania without registering with the state would face potential felony charges under a bill...
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Federal bill would exclude more suspect providers from Medicare
Individuals affiliated with fraudulent healthcare companies would face tougher government scrutiny under a bill introduced in the House on Tuesday. The...
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Installing, selling fake airbags now a crime in Maryland
Making airbag scams a specific crime in Maryland will help save lives and clamp down on a costly insurance scam, the...
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