Thu.Oct 05, 2017

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Animas Shuts Down its Pump Line

Insulin Nation

Johnson & Johnson has decided to disconnect from the insulin pump market, a move that will leave Animas, Animas Vibe, and OneTouch Ping users looking for a new pump. A press release by the company said it has partnered with Medtronic to transition its existing customers to Medtronic’s pump line. Johnson & Johnson representatives cited increased competition as the reason the Animas brand has being discontinued.

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CHIP Reauthorization in Congressional Committees Sees Mixed Results

ACA Times

There were mixed results yesterday in Congress as Senate and House committees considered bills reauthorizing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program provided healthcare coverage to 8.9 million children in low-income families in fiscal year 2016. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed a bill reauthorizing CHIP funding for another five years.