Medicare reverses decision that pushed doctors to use more expensive eye drug
Medicare reverses billing change on Genentech drug Senator says Medicare payment switch will push doctors to more expensive Genentech eye drugWASHINGTON — A Democratic senator says a shift in Medicare policy would encourage doctors to use an eye drug that costs thousands of dollars, over a similar treatment that costs just $50. Groups want evaluation of care after vets at VA facility in California suffer vision lossSAN FRANCISCO — A Veterans Administration probe that found eight veterans suffered potentially preventable vision loss while under the care of optometrists at a Northern California VA facility is prompting medical groups to call for a state investigation. Calls for Calif. health care probe after veterans at Palo Alto VA facility lose eyesightSAN FRANCISCO — Three medical groups are asking California to investigate the cases of eight veterans who they say suffered preventable vision loss at a Veterans Administration hospital. Colorado health board nixes change to medical marijuana useDENVER — Colorado’s state health board has rejected a move to limit suppliers of medical marijuana to helping only five patients at a time. |
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