In the battle against America’s surging opioid drug addiction, 49 states, the District of Columbia and even Guam have all implemented some kind of PMDP. Missouri is the only state that hasn’t.
Kaiser Health News
For Native Americans, Health Care Is A Long, Hard Road Away
For American Indians on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota, getting health care can take weeks. Indians who move to the city find that access can be difficult, too.
Study: Primary Care Doctors Often Don’t Help Patients Manage Depression
Although primary care doctors frequently see patients with depression, they typically do less to help those patients manage it than they do for patients with other chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma or congestive heart failure, a recent study found.
Demand Surges for Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
Nationwide, the number of pregnant women using heroin, prescription opioids or medications used to treat opioid addiction has increased more than five-fold and it’s expected to keep rising.
In Conservative Indiana, Medicaid Expansion Makes Poorest Pay
The Indiana plan demands something from all enrollees, even those below the poverty line.
Three Changes Consumers Can Expect In Next Year’s Obamacare Coverage
Here are three specific changes finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services that affect consumers who buy their own health insurance in one of the 38 states using the online federal insurance exchange.