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Report: Gabriel House owner faced legal dispute, harassment claims

FALL RIVER – The owner of an assisted-living facility where nine residents died in a July 13 fire has faced multiple criminal charges and...

Report: Federal judge orders CVS’ Omnicare to pay $949M for fraudulent...

PROVIDENCE – A federal judge has ordered CVS Health Corp.'s Omnicare Inc. unit to pay $949 million as part of a whistleblower lawsuit claiming...
HEALTH KICK: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has focused much of his attention during his tenure in office on the state’s health care system. He says it remains a top priority for the final 18 months of his term. 
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POWER SURGE: AG Neronha has asserted his authority in the name...

Peter F. Neronha is in the homestretch of his second – and final – term as Rhode Island’s attorney general, and his workload is...

General Assembly approves ‘challenging’ $14.34B FY2026 state budget

PROVIDENCE – A $14.34 billion budget for fiscal 2026 is now awaiting Gov. Daniel J. McKee's signature. A 32-4 vote in the Senate on June...

Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and...

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.  UnitedHealthcare, CVS...

Hoping for the best, planning for the worst: R.I. FY26 budget...

Health care may have received top billing in the revised $14.3 billion fiscal year 2026 budget lawmakers unveiled late Tuesday night, but the silent star...

Molar Express initiative expands to Blackstone Valley

PROVIDENCE – Federal, state and local leaders recently celebrated the Molar Express initiative’s expansion into the Blackstone Valley. The Molar Express is a nonprofit collaboration...

Fitch upgrades Care New England’s bonds, Issuer Default Rating to ‘BB’

PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings recently upgraded its long-term rating on Care New England Health System’s bonds to “BB” from “BB-.” The rating applies to $101.5...

Trump signs executive order aimed to lower prescription drug costs

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the...

OHIC: hospital, drug costs drove jump in health care spending

CRANSTON – Hospital and drug costs were the main drivers of a 7.8% rise in health care spending in 2023, according to a report...
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