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department of health and human services
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Resources for covering the ACA preventive care ruling in Texas
Among the many significant parts of the Affordable Care Act, one of the most important for consumers is the requirement…
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3 reasons it’s significant that the percentage of uninsured Americans hit an all-time low
The percentage of Americans who lack health insurance hit an all-time low of 8% in the first quarter of this…
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D.C. health journalists gather for rooftop happy hour
The D.C. chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists kicked off the fall season with a happy hour hosting…
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HHS session on covering suicide described as new effort to engage reporters
The Department of Health and Human Services is sponsoring a seminar for reporters on covering suicide on Tuesday, in what…
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HHS secretary promises ‘open and transparent’ relationship with media
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pledged in his first on-the-record press conference Tuesday that he will have an…
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Reporters struggle to learn the facts after only three get briefing on drug price proposals
When newly installed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar held one of his first meetings with the media on…
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AHCJ protests troubling incidents at HHS, calls on Azar to open the doors
AHCJ this week called on the new secretary of health and human services to hold frequent, open press conferences, and…
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CMS decides not to extend contract of consultant who threatened Modern Healthcare
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has decided not to extend the contract of the communications consultant who threatened…
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CMS makes amends with Modern Healthcare but questions remain
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has promised Modern Healthcare that all of its reporters will have access to…
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CMS threatens to bar Modern Healthcare from press calls after reporter refuses to alter story
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services threatened to ban a reporter from participating in the federal agency’s telephone news…