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Elliot Malin at his home in Reno, Nevada, with bills he was sent after donating his kidney to his cousin./Credit:Andri Tambunan, special to ProPublica

He Donated His Kidney And Received A $13,064 Bill In Return

Living organ donors aren't supposed to receive a bill for care related to a transplant surgery, but Elliott Malin faced a billing mistake and the threat of collections.
Feb 17, 2022
An epic tug of war is playing out behind the scenes over whether the government should pay for Aduhelm, a controversial Alzheimer’s drug that scientists say has not been proven to work./Lydia Zuraw/KHN

Inside The Tactical Tug Of War Over The Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug

Pharmaceutical industry and patients representatives want to stop restricting Medicare funding for a controversial Alzheimer’s drug. Critics say it should never have been approved.
Feb 17, 2022

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