Healthcare news articles 2019

Here are some significant healthcare news articles from 2019:

  1. Medicare for All: In January 2019, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to establish a national healthcare system, known as Medicare for All, which would provide healthcare coverage to all Americans. (Source: CNN)
  2. Opioid Epidemic: In March 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that opioid-related overdose deaths had increased by 15% in 2018, with over 47,000 deaths attributed to opioids. (Source: CDC)
  3. Vaping-Related Illnesses: In August 2019, the CDC reported a surge in vaping-related illnesses, with over 2,000 cases and 60 deaths reported across the United States. (Source: CDC)
  4. ACA Repeal: In July 2019, the Trump administration announced that it would no longer defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in court, paving the way for a potential repeal of the law. (Source: The New York Times)
  5. Pharmaceutical Pricing: In October 2019, the Trump administration announced a plan to lower prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. (Source: The Washington Post)
  6. Mental Health: In May 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reported that the prevalence of mental illness in the United States had increased by 13% between 2014 and 2018. (Source: NIMH)
  7. Cancer Research: In June 2019, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that it had made significant progress in understanding the genetic causes of cancer, which could lead to more effective treatments. (Source: NCI)
  8. Telemedicine: In April 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would expand coverage for telemedicine services, allowing more patients to receive remote healthcare services. (Source: Healthcare Finance News)
  9. Healthcare Workforce: In September 2019, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) reported that the United States was facing a shortage of primary care physicians, with a projected shortage of over 21,000 physicians by 2032. (Source: AAMC)
  10. Healthcare IT: In November 2019, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced that it had awarded over $100 million in grants to support the development of healthcare IT infrastructure. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

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