Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages NYT > Science By:Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas 11 April 2025 at 12:19 Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign. © Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Woodlawn, Md.
Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut NYT > Science By:Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas 11 April 2025 at 12:45 Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers. © Photo Illustration by The New York Times
Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars NYT > Science By:Sarah Kliff 17 January 2025 at 04:00 Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.
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