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03/05/2021 - The Hill by: Jordan Williams
WASHINGTON, DC - The United States is administering an average of 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines per day, according to an analysis from The New York Times.
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03/05/2021 - The Hill by: Jared Gans
WASHINGTON, DC - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) said ensuring transparency is one of the main reasons for his state’s success in vaccine distribution, citing regular communication with constituents.
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03/05/2021 - Modern Healthcare by: Nona Tepper
WASHINGTON, DC - During the first six months of 2020, physicians reported $9.4 billion less in Medicare claims than expected at the start of the year, with spending down 19% as seniors deferred care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the American Medical Association.
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03/05/2021 - Modern Healthcare by: Michael Brady
WASHINGTON, DC - A congressional advisory panel will likely recommend that CMS improve coordination among its alternative payment models and reduce the total number of models it operates, including accountable care organizations and bundled payments.
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03/05/2021 - WVNews by: Charles Young
CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice has submitted his tax reform bill to the West Virginia Legislature.
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03/04/2021 - The Associated Press by: Marion Renault
NEW YORK, NY - When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
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03/04/2021 - The Hill by: Joseph Choi
WASHINGTON, DC - The World Obesity Federation (WOF) in its annual report released on Thursday found a connection between increased COVID-19 deaths and high obesity rates.
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