The lawsuit filed in federal court in South Florida alleges that large call centers were used to enroll people into Affordable Care Act plans or to switch their coverage, all without their permission.
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The measure, which would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament.
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A lawsuit over people being dropped from Medicaid after the public health emergency will begin May 3, according to an order by Jacksonville-based U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard.
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Some pumps used in end-stage heart failure caused a buildup of biological material that blocks blood flow from the device to the heart’s aorta. The FDA’s recall affects nearly 14,000 devices.
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Commissioner Mark Bogen's decision comes after an audit found the Broward Heart Project, to which the county already allocated $10 million, spends more on administrative costs than testing.
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The survey found 57% of those surveyed agreed that getting more sleep would help, while only 42% said they were getting as much sleep as they need.
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Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape.
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Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country. Climate change is likely to make the problem even bigger.
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