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Time is running short for Congress to extend funding for community health centers. The current pot of money expires Sept. 30 amid the broader government shutdown threat.

The Senate Health Committee is marking up bipartisan legislation on Thursday, but there are serious disagreements between the bill's authors and the panel's top Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) — divisions that could derail the effort.

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Details and possible litigation about the 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotation

Tue, 2023-08-29 20:14 — mike kraft

5 things to know about the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation The Biden administration has announced the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation, representing a major step in Democratic efforts to address health care affordability in the U.S. How… colinmeyn The Hill

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U.S. information on timing and costs of obtaining COVID, Flu and RSV vaccinations

Thu, 2023-08-24 10:54 — mike kraft

Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status Flu. Covid. RSV. When and how to get vaccinated against them can be confusing. Here are some of the most important things to know. khnkit KFF Health News

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US government tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably

Fri, 2023-07-14 09:37 — mike kraft

US government tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the benefits they received through government investments, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Biden admsinistration reaches deal preserving preventive healthcare coverage during legal challenge

Tue, 2023-06-13 16:08 — mike kraft

Biden admin finalizes deal preserving preventive healthcare coverage during legal challenge The Biden administration on Monday finalized a deal to preserve the federal mandate requiring U.S.

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Climate change: More companies setting ‘net-zero’ climate targets, but few have credible plans -- report

Mon, 2023-06-12 10:24 — mike kraft

More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” to curb climate change, but a report says the goal is rarely supported by a credible plan. According to the report published Monday, the number of publicly listed corporations aiming for net zero increased from 417 to 929 since late 2020. Researchers say they found that less than 5% of the companies they examined met basic credibility criteria. They say companies often fail to include the emissions caused by their products in their emission tallies.

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EU, Pfizer/BioNTech agree to cut COVID vaccine purchases

Fri, 2023-05-26 11:29 — mike kraft

EU, Pfizer/BioNTech announce amendment to COVID vaccine contract The European Union and drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said on Friday they had reached a deal to amend a COVID-19 vaccine contract, cutting the number the EU must buy and pushing the delivery deadline to 2026. Maggie Fick Reuters

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Analysis: The Age of Energy Insecurity

Mon, 2023-04-10 10:58 — mike kraft

The Age of Energy Insecurity How the fight for resources is upending geopolitics. Foreign Affairs

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U.S., U.K. try to stem fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Mon, 2023-03-13 08:22 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Here's what's being done to prevent crisis from Silicon Valley Bank collapse NEW YORK (AP) — Governments in the U.S. and Britain are taking extraordinary steps to prevent a potential banking crisis after the failure of California-based Silicon Valley Bank prompted fears of a broader upheaval. AP NEWS

apnews.com - By KEN SWEET, CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ - March 13, 2023

U.S. regulators worked through the weekend to find a buyer for the bank, which had more than $200 billion in assets and catered to tech startups, venture capital firms, and well-paid technology workers.

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