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STAT+: UnitedHealth executive to head health insurance group AHIP

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WASHINGTON — An executive at insurance giant UnitedHealth Group is slated to be the next leader of the health insurance industry’s largest lobbying group, the group announced Monday. Notably, UnitedHealth group is not a member of AHIP after the company left in 2015.

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FDA approves over-the-counter naloxone

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The Narcan nasal spray, manufactured by Emergent BioSolutions, wasn’t granted FDA approval until 2015—but access was restricted to those with a prescription. Some experts worry that cost will restrict access since insurance companies often do not offer coverage for OTC meds. “We chief medical officer of Toolbox Genomics.

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Guide to Medicaid in Pennsylvania

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In 2015, Pennsylvania became one of 41 states to adopt the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion. In addition to pregnant women and children, the Medicaid health insurance plan in Pennsylvania, also called Medical Assistance (MA), is available to low-income adults, disabled persons, and seniors who meet certain requirements.

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Vyvanse generic availability, cost, and dosage

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In 2015, Vyvanse was approved by the FDA also to treat binge eating disorder ( BED ). Without insurance, brand-name Vyvanse can cost between $500 to $600 per month, depending on the strength. Those effects can carry into adulthood. These are episodes of uncontrollable eating followed by sickness, guilt, and shame.

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Which biotechs need to find a new bank after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?

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Its operations were seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation after a nearly two-day bank run that resulted in approximately $175bn of customer deposits being put at risk. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the US, collapsed on Friday 10 March.

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Healthware Group announces acquisition of Make Helsinki

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founded in 2015 brings complementary services spanning Virtual Reality, Customer Experience, Design, Augmented Reality and recruitment for Clinical Trials on top of a full service agency. Make Helsinki Ltd.

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Poor Glycaemic Control and Tooth Loss Study

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In the largest study of its kind, 233,567 individuals’ insurance claims & check up data was analyzed to assess the relationship between glycemic control and natural tooth retention by age group. (World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2021). Largest tooth loss research study finds poor glycemic control in the over 30s results in fewer teeth.