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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.
Judge refuses to issue injunction blocking nursing home staff mandates
A group of Republican attorneys general from states including South Carolina lost their bid for a temporary injunction blocking the federal government from imposing new staffing requirements on nursing homes.
Government grants money for solar, nuclear power in South Carolina as Biden leaves office
South Carolina’s rural electric cooperatives are getting some $500 million in federal money to boost energy capacity from solar, batteries and nuclear power.
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These SC hospitals set to ban children from visiting patients soon. Here’s when and why
Prisma Health plans to restrict children from visiting patients at its South Carolina hospitals because of high flu rates starting Wednesday, Jan. 15. The nonprofit healthcare company, which has multiple hospitals in the Palmetto State,
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations -- including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.
The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S.—6 are in the South
The South may be tempting for retirees looking for warm climates and affordability, but some of those states could do better in the health care department.
Trump cabinet nominees outline policy goals in confirmation hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees discussed their visions for domestic oil production, tax cuts, and environmental policies during confirmation hearings.
Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick Stresses Importance of Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Scott Bessent outlined his plan to enrich the rich and screw the poor during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee
Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of self-employment taxes.
Republican-led states lose bid to block Biden nursing home staffing rule
A federal judge has rejected a bid by 20 Republican state attorneys general to block enforcement of a new rule adopted by the outgoing Biden administration establishing minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.
Neutral On Option Care Health's Stable Revenues With Reduced Growth Potential
Option Care gets 75% of its revenues from chronic therapies and 25% from acute treatments, but its growth now looks relatively limited. Read my OPCH stock analysis.
Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department backs tariffs and extended tax cuts during confirmation hearing
South Carolina billionaire investor and hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent faced questioning on Capitol Hill Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing to be the country’s next treasury secretary.