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Crisis Connection hotline rescued, at least temporarily

Crisis Connection hotline rescued, at least temporarily

Crisis Connection had been scheduled to shut down Friday evening, but a grant from the state health department means the service will continue linking people suffering mental health emergencies to professional counselors.
by Matt Sepic

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Who gains, who's left out with the latest Senate health care bill

Who gains, who's left out with the latest Senate health care bill

Tax breaks for the wealthy would be trimmed, and people would get the option to buy bare-bones plans. But big cuts in Medicaid and changes to coverage for pre-existing conditions remain.
by Gisele Grayson, Alyson Hurt and Alison Kodjak

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'Living drug' that fights cancer by harnessing immune system clears key hurdle

'Living drug' that fights cancer by harnessing immune system clears key hurdle

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency, for the first time, approve a new kind of treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to attack cancer cells.
by Rob Stein

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Senate health care bill revisions released in attempt to appease GOP critics

Senate health care bill revisions released in attempt to appease GOP critics

In need of more votes, Senate leaders have produced a new bill that offers billions more in opioid epidemic assistance but it keeps proposed cuts to Medicaid spending.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Democrats prepare for a hard bargain on health care if GOP bill fails

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.
by Scott Detrow

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Cass Co., a Trump stronghold, bridles at talk of Medicaid cuts

Cass Co., a Trump stronghold, bridles at talk of Medicaid cuts

The north-central Minnesota county voted two-to-one for Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton. But it's also dependent on the federal health safety net, and some residents are worried about the GOP's push to remake health care.
by Mark Zdechlik

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