Oregon Seeks Medical Rationing Guide For Medicaid Coverage
Oregon lawmakers will review a computer generated ranking of 3,000 medical procedures to decide which services Medicaid will cover. The list assesses costs and benefits to determine the line between covered care and restricted care, amid rising health costs and debates over who dies or lives based on policy.
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Global health survey warns preventable deaths remain high
The World Health Organization report says two of five deaths are preventable and about 200 million could still die in the 1990s if trends continue, unless more funds are directed to vaccines, antibiotics, and oral rehydration therapy. It cites immunization gaps, dehydration from diarrhea, and pneumonia as leading killers.
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