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Medicare Tests Prior Authorization, Insurers Pledge Streamlining
Medicare is testing pre-approval for 17 services in six states starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce the $5.8 billion spent on unnecessary care in 2022, while over 50 major insurers will streamline prior authorization across plans by January 1, 2027.
Medicare Tests Prior Authorization, Insurers Pledge Streamlining
Medicare is testing pre-approval for 17 services in six states starting January 1, 2026, aiming to reduce the $5.8 billion spent on unnecessary care in 2022, while over 50 major insurers will streamline prior authorization across plans by January 1, 2027.
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36% Bias Score
France to Cut Healthcare Spending by €5 Billion
France plans to cut healthcare spending by €5 billion in 2024 by doubling medical franchise fees to €100 annually (capped at €8 monthly), reviewing ALD reimbursements, and potentially transferring initial sick leave coverage to employers.
France to Cut Healthcare Spending by €5 Billion
France plans to cut healthcare spending by €5 billion in 2024 by doubling medical franchise fees to €100 annually (capped at €8 monthly), reviewing ALD reimbursements, and potentially transferring initial sick leave coverage to employers.
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48% Bias Score
Hospital Price Opacity Drives US Healthcare Inflation
Rising hospital costs, fueled by price opacity and 340B program abuse, are driving US healthcare inflation, impacting patient affordability and system efficiency; reforms focusing on transparency and 340B regulation are needed.
Hospital Price Opacity Drives US Healthcare Inflation
Rising hospital costs, fueled by price opacity and 340B program abuse, are driving US healthcare inflation, impacting patient affordability and system efficiency; reforms focusing on transparency and 340B regulation are needed.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Investigation Prompts US Organ Donation System Reform
The US Department of Health and Human Services is reforming the organ donation system after a federal investigation found that Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (now Network for Hope) began the process to take organs from people who may not have been dead; this led to a House subcommittee hearing on o...
Federal Investigation Prompts US Organ Donation System Reform
The US Department of Health and Human Services is reforming the organ donation system after a federal investigation found that Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (now Network for Hope) began the process to take organs from people who may not have been dead; this led to a House subcommittee hearing on o...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Legalizes Medical Cannabis Sales Through Pharmacies
Turkey legalized medical cannabis sales in pharmacies, aiming to boost competitiveness in the global market; the Ministry of Health will oversee distribution, while the Ministry of Agriculture handles cultivation, ensuring controlled access via electronic tracking systems.
Turkey Legalizes Medical Cannabis Sales Through Pharmacies
Turkey legalized medical cannabis sales in pharmacies, aiming to boost competitiveness in the global market; the Ministry of Health will oversee distribution, while the Ministry of Agriculture handles cultivation, ensuring controlled access via electronic tracking systems.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Cut and Spending Bill into Law
President Trump signed a sweeping tax cut and spending bill into law on July 4th, extending existing tax cuts, slashing taxes on tips and overtime, and increasing military and deportation spending, while cutting Medicaid and SNAP, despite projected increases to the national debt and significant publ...
Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Cut and Spending Bill into Law
President Trump signed a sweeping tax cut and spending bill into law on July 4th, extending existing tax cuts, slashing taxes on tips and overtime, and increasing military and deportation spending, while cutting Medicaid and SNAP, despite projected increases to the national debt and significant publ...
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48% Bias Score
Rising German Nursing Home Costs Prompt Reform Calls
German Health Minister Nina Warken is pushing for reforms to address the rising costs of nursing homes, which now average over "3,108 euros" per month, a "237 euro" increase from July 2024; she seeks to increase government funding and streamline building regulations to alleviate the financial strain...
Rising German Nursing Home Costs Prompt Reform Calls
German Health Minister Nina Warken is pushing for reforms to address the rising costs of nursing homes, which now average over "3,108 euros" per month, a "237 euro" increase from July 2024; she seeks to increase government funding and streamline building regulations to alleviate the financial strain...
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36% Bias Score
HHS Announces Organ Transplant System Reform Amid Donor Safety Concerns
An HHS investigation revealed that premature organ transplants have endangered donors, prompting an initiative to reform the system; the investigation revealed that over 70 organ removals in Kentucky were canceled due to patient revival, and at least 28 patients may not have been deceased at the tim...
HHS Announces Organ Transplant System Reform Amid Donor Safety Concerns
An HHS investigation revealed that premature organ transplants have endangered donors, prompting an initiative to reform the system; the investigation revealed that over 70 organ removals in Kentucky were canceled due to patient revival, and at least 28 patients may not have been deceased at the tim...
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56% Bias Score
German Nursing Home Costs Exceed €3,000, Sparking Reform Debate
As of July 1, 2025, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Germany during the first year exceeded €3,100, a significant increase that fuels calls for major nursing care reform, with considerable regional variations and rising costs for maintenance and meals.
German Nursing Home Costs Exceed €3,000, Sparking Reform Debate
As of July 1, 2025, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Germany during the first year exceeded €3,100, a significant increase that fuels calls for major nursing care reform, with considerable regional variations and rising costs for maintenance and meals.
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56% Bias Score
German Nursing Home Costs Surge to €3,108 Per Month
As of July 1st, 2025, the average monthly cost for the first year of nursing home care in Germany is €3,108, a €237 increase from July 2024, with Bremen at €3,449 and Sachsen-Anhalt at €2,595. This is driving calls for reform, targeting the rising costs of personnel, living expenses, and the uneven ...
German Nursing Home Costs Surge to €3,108 Per Month
As of July 1st, 2025, the average monthly cost for the first year of nursing home care in Germany is €3,108, a €237 increase from July 2024, with Bremen at €3,449 and Sachsen-Anhalt at €2,595. This is driving calls for reform, targeting the rising costs of personnel, living expenses, and the uneven ...
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52% Bias Score
US Senate Passes Bill Exacerbating Inequality, Slashing Social Programs
The US Senate passed President Trump's sweeping bill, which, despite its positive branding, significantly increases social inequality by cutting taxes for the wealthy while reducing funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs, potentially impacting millions and the national debt by ~$4 tril...
US Senate Passes Bill Exacerbating Inequality, Slashing Social Programs
The US Senate passed President Trump's sweeping bill, which, despite its positive branding, significantly increases social inequality by cutting taxes for the wealthy while reducing funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs, potentially impacting millions and the national debt by ~$4 tril...
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72% Bias Score
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Passes Congress, Increasing US National Debt
After months of White House lobbying, the US Congress passed Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a tax and spending bill totaling $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, $178 billion for border security, and $153 billion for defense, while reducing healthcare and social programs funding and increasing national ...
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Passes Congress, Increasing US National Debt
After months of White House lobbying, the US Congress passed Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a tax and spending bill totaling $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, $178 billion for border security, and $153 billion for defense, while reducing healthcare and social programs funding and increasing national ...
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40% Bias Score
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