Day: August 29, 2013

Blue Shield of California just did something unusual

Austin Frakt August 29, 2013

Perhaps you’ve heard that Blue Shield of California will stop covering proton beam therapy for prostate cancer. Look here for details. By email, Steve Pearson,

Stand Up! – August 28, 2013

Aaron Carroll August 29, 2013

I am a frequent guest on Stand Up! with Pete Dominick, which airs on Sirius/XM radio, channel 104 from 6-9AM Eastern. It immediately replays on the channel, so

Chart of the day: Medicare spending growth slowdown

Austin Frakt August 29, 2013

From recent analysis by Michael Levine and Melinda Buntin of the CBO: Spending growth has fluctuated over the past several decades, but previous declines were typically

Day: August 29, 2013

Blue Shield of California just did something unusual

Stand Up! – August 28, 2013

Chart of the day: Medicare spending growth slowdown

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