New Medicare choices spark confusion for seniors
Washington AP reports that next year Medicare will introduce private sector health plans for seniors, with HMOs and new options shifting some financial risk to patients. Advocates warn confusion will rise as beneficiaries decide between traditional Medicare and new plans, aided by limited early information and a three year transition period.
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FDA approves baby respiratory disease shot
The FDA approved palivizumab a genetically engineered antibody to protect high risk infants under two with lung problems from RSV. MedImmune Georgia partnered with Abbott Ross to market Synagis, given in five monthly doses in a doctor’s office. RSV causes thousands of infant hospitalizations and deaths annually, with peaks in late fall through early spring.
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GOP wins first round in fight to withhold fundraising papers
A federal appeals court ruled that the RNC may challenge a grand jury demand for documents tied to illegal fundraising and a $1.6 million loan to the party before the 1994 elections. The court said Judge Norma Holloway Johnson erred in dismissing attorney client privilege claims and sent the matter back for reevaluation.
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