Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers’ Help Are Paying More
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient’s deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.
Remnants Of Alberto Cause Dangerous Flooding In Parts Of Central And Eastern U.S.
In western North Carolina, emergency officials ordered evacuations ahead of what they described as an “imminent” dam breach due to heavy rainfall.
Trump Tests Midterm Message On Immigration, MS-13 ‘Animals’ During Tenn. Rally
The president was campaigning for GOP Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who finds herself in a close Senate race with former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen pivotal to Senate control.
Body Of Missing Man Found After Ellicott City, Md., Flood
Army National Guardsman Sgt. Eddison Hermond vanished trying to rescue a woman on Sunday. Rescuers pulled his body from the Patapsco River Tuesday.
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns Amid Controversy
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has resigned from office, insisting he hasn’t broken any laws. He’s faces allegations of sexual abuse and violating campaign finance laws.
Battling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans
Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it.
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Resigns
Greitens was facing possible impeachment and had been under investigation over allegations that he tried to dodge the state’s campaign disclosure laws and to blackmail a former lover.
The Endless Days Of A Young Doctor Battling Ebola
Dr. Leah Feldman was on the Doctors Without Borders team in the 2014 outbreak. Now she’s helping fight the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — and literally sweating in her boots.
Puerto Rico Governor Outlines Island’s Hurricane Preparedness Plans
Two days before the start of hurricane season, Puerto Rico’s governor outlined the steps his government has taken to prepare. He also responded to the Harvard study on the number of deaths after Hurricane Maria.
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Arkansas Abortion Law
The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal to a restrictive abortion law in Arkansas that would effectively ban abortions by medication. But this is hardly the end of the line for this case.
Thousands Of Starbucks Stores Close For Racial Bias Training
Starbucks closed thousands of stores across the country Tuesday for racial bias training. The sessions were closed to the public, but the company hosted an event for reporters in New York.
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