U.S. Supreme Court denies final appeal for SC man on death row, clearing way for execution
Marion Bowman Jr. was 20 years-old when he shot and killed Kandee Martin in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
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South Carolina Senate approves bill to fund school voucher program using lottery money
State senators approved a measure Thursday reviving the state’s private school voucher program that was struck down by the ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health ...
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State Spotlight: The Use Of Provider-Based Reference Pricing In Oklahoma And South Carolina
Oklahoma and South Carolina are among nine states that use some form of provider-based reference pricing to contain spending ...
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Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
(The Hill) — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule. Administration ...
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Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
(The Hill) — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule. Administration ...
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Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
The Biden administration unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. It kicks off the second phase of a landmark ...
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations -- including Ozempic
The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, announced the next 15 drugs up for Medicare price negotiation. Blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic is on the list. That means the federal ...
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Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says
Most Medicare patients who hit the new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs could see significant savings, according to a report from AARP. The findings suggest the ...
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WATCH: Congressman warns of ballooning deficits in Medicare, Social Security
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. David Schweikert warned on the House floor this week about ballooning deficits in Social Security and Medicaid programs. Over the next 30 years, he warned, citing ...
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Advocacy groups push for Medicaid expansion as South Carolina’s legislative session nears
(WCIV) — On the eve of South Carolina’s 2025 legislative session, external organizations continue to advocate for expanding Medicaid coverage in the Palmetto State. The 126th General Assembly ...
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What Medicare Advantage Plans Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Offer in 2025?
Blue Cross offers a variety of Medicare Advantage plans, many of which offer $0 monthly premiums and prescription drug coverage. Medicare Advantage is an alternative to Original Medicare in which ...