Under names like “Patriot Plan,” private Medicare Advantage plans are courting veterans even as the VA covers most care.

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Hospitals ask for more cash at the Supreme Court, changing Medicare Advantage rules, health care CEOs' political donations.

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When patents for name brand medicines expire, the price of that medicine drops significantly as generic versions enter the market, but that process can take a while.

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