Lawrence Wilson
Senior Reporter
Lawrence Wilson covers healthcare and politics.
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Three Debates Americans Have Had for 250 Years
Americans declared their freedom in 1776 and ratified it in 1788. They’re still arguing about what it means.
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Prescription Drug Trade-Off: Lower Premiums, Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs in Vertical Integration
Patients without extra financial help paid nearly 40 percent more in out-of-pocket costs in vertically integrated plans, the federal audit found.
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The Loophole Drug Makers Use to Keep Prices High
How pharmaceutical companies use the patent system to delay generic drugs from coming to market.
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Hospital Group Sues Elevance Over Policy Barring Use of Non-Network Doctors
Hospitals are subject to an administrative equity penalty if they continue referring to out-of-network providers.
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TrumpRx Expanded to Offer 600 Generic Drugs
The clearinghouse website will also offer comparison shopping and click-through options to home-delivery pharmacies.
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Supreme Court Rejects Pharma Challenge to Medicare Price Negotiations
The decision likely ends legal challenges to the program, which was created in 2022 and began reducing prices in 2026.
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Federal Government Withholds $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Reimbursements to California, Citing Fraud
The action was part of a nationwide crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems.
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Medicare Halts Enrollments for Hospice, Home Health Care Providers in Fraud Crackdown
The action is the latest in a series of steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare services considered a high risk for fraud.
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Most Trump-Backed Challengers Defeat Indiana Republicans Who Rejected Redistricting
Trump endorsed GOP challengers in seven state Senate races where incumbents had opposed a congressional redistricting bid backed by the president.
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