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Pharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians’ sidekicks. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide

Controversies often arise over pharmacists refusing to dispense medication, from Plan B to unproven COVID-19 treatments. Each one raises questions about professional rights and responsibilities.
Pennsylvania is one of 13 states whose employee retirement benefit is limited to privately administered Medicare Advantage. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Medicare Advantage − the private option that costs taxpayers extra and requires prior approval − is the default for some state agencies and corporations.
For decades, many U.S. immigrants have received subpar health care, and asking about immigration status can make those disparities worse. Maskot via Getty Images

Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws

A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek medical care.

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