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Pharmacist Clint Hopkins displays the HIV prevention drug Descovy, at Pucci's Pharmacy in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.

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Lawmakers Move To Protect Independent Pharmacies In Drug Contracts

Jo Ingles

The state has been trying to crack down on predatory practices associated with pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen in big drug contracts.Independent…

The Northside Health Center is one of several city facilities that are part of the "Safe Places Cincy" project.

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Pilot Program Makes Cincinnati Health Centers 'Safe Places' For Addicts

Bill Rinehart

In the wake of the opioid crisis, a pilot program in Cincinnati is designed to fill another gap in addiction treatment. In the Safe Places Cincy project...

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Columbus Welcomes First Transgender Wellness Center In Ohio

Paige Pfleger

Mozaic, Ohio’s first standalone transgender and gender non-conforming health and community center, officially opens its doors Friday.The center is…

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Health Clinic Looks To Reach Underserved In King-Lincoln District

It's been one year since Equitas Health, a local non-profit healthcare system, expanded their mission. Now, instead of focusing solely on the LBGTQ…

The Federico F. Peña Southwest Family Health Center opened in 2016 to serve a low-income community in Denver. The clinic and its parent system, Denver Health, have benefited financially from the Affordable Care Act and its expansion of Medicaid.

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Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo

These clinics have long provided health care to low-income patients and enjoyed expansion under the Affordable Care Act. With repeal looming, the centers' doctors worry about what's next.