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Mar 05

Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3 billion bill to fight virus

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The money would pay for a multifaceted attack on a virus that is spreading more widely every day, sending financial markets spiraling, disrupting travel and potentially threatening the U.S. economy's decade-long expansion.

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Feb 27

Pence tries to project calm as U.S. virus response coordinator

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Pence convened his first meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, one day after President Donald Trump made him the government's point-person for the epidemic.

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Feb 26

Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion

By Darlene Superville, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The White House has considered naming a virus czar, and HHS Secretary Alex Azar himself was said to be supportive of naming a czar.

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Oct 09

Trump administration proposes overhauling Medicare fraud rules

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

A major focus is to try to improve follow-up care for patients after they are discharged from hospitals, an area in which Medicare is increasingly holding hospitals accountable.

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Sep 11

WATCH: FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, Trump officials announce

By Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children.

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Aug 29

WATCH: ‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Federal health officials are issuing a national warning against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize some forms of the drug's use.

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Jul 31

Health chief says Trump working on plan to allow prescriptions from Canada

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The move would reverse years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications.

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Jul 12

The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained

By Laura Santhanam

This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs.

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Jun 24

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Trump pushes for new transparency with health care prices — but will it lower them?

Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued…

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May 08

Drugmakers will have to reveal medication prices in TV ads

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

"What I say to the companies is if you think the cost of your drug will scare people from buying your drugs, then lower your prices," said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

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