Sen. Tom Carper Explains How Democrats Could Work With GOP On Health Care
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Democratic Sen. Tom Carper about how his party might work with Republicans to improve health care.
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'Extreme' Opioid Use And Doctor Shopping Still Plague Medicare
One-third of all Medicare recipients were prescribed opioids last year, the HHS inspector general says, with more than half a million getting high doses for at least three months.
Republicans Remain Divided Over Health Care Plan
A new version of the Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is scheduled to be released Thursday. But Republicans still have opposition within their ranks.
Democrats Prepare For A Hard Bargain On Health Care If GOP Bill Fails
The Senate's top Republican says if the GOP can't pass a bill, they'd need to turn to Democrats to fix health care markets. The minority party would try to preserve as much of Obamacare as possible.
Health Insurers Try Paying More Up Front To Pay Less Later
Some businesses are keeping costs down for workers by removing deductibles for supplies needed to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Democrats Eager To Work On Bipartisan Health Care Effort If GOP Bill Fails
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned his GOP colleagues they may have to work with Democrats if they can't pass their own health care bill. NPR takes a look at what Democrats would want if that happened.
Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise
A study analyzing data from poison control centers finds that the rate of serious medication errors outside health care settings doubled between 2000 and 2012.
Senate's Health Bill Would Make Life Easier For Some Small Businesses
Some small businesses buy their health plans through trade associations. The GOP health bills would make those cheaper. But that could also make employer-based insurance more expensive for others.
High Point Opens New Clinic For Teens
High Point has a new clinic aimed at providing health care for teenagers.
Delaying August Recess, Senate Republicans To Release Updated Health Care Bill
The new bill will be released Thursday and could come to the floor next week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also delayed the Senate's August recess by two weeks.