Latest KFF Health News Stories
Senate’s Proposal Was Doomed From The Start, But Missteps Along The Way Didn’t Help
Media outlets offer tick-tocks of how and why the Senate health care proposal went wrong.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Latinos Left Out Of Clinical Trials … And Possible Cures
Fewer than 8 percent of enrollees in medical studies are Hispanic. Those who don’t participate have less access to cutting-edge treatments, and researchers have less data on how a drug works within the Hispanic population.
Latinos quedan fuera de estudios médicos… y posibles curas
Menos del 8% de los que pacientes en estudios médicos son hispanos. Esto significa que tienen menos acceso a tratamientos de avanzada, y los investigadores tienen menos información sobre cómo funciona una droga o terapia en esa población.
Watch: 7 Moments That Battered The GOP Health Bills
The debate over whether to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has been heated — and many of those moments have captured a wide audience on YouTube and Twitter.
Congress Squares Off Over Drug Pricing And A Controversial Drug Discount Program
The controversial 340B drug discount program for hospitals came under fire at a congressional hearing.
Opinion writers offer their thoughts on a range of health issues.
Perspectives: The Senate GOP Health Bill Appears To Have Collapsed… But What Could Happen Next?
Editorial pages parse the breaking news late Monday night when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to the measure. What has gone wrong? What paths could go forward? And what issues remain in play?
Media outlets report on news from D.C., Massachusetts, Kansas, Iowa, New Hampshire, California, Ohio, Colorado and Michigan.
Governor’s Order Makes Missouri Last State To Adopt Prescription Drug Database
Republican Gov. Eric Greitens surprises state lawmakers with is executive order creating a drug monitoring program. News outlets also cover efforts in Wisconsin and Massachusetts to combat the opioid epidemic.
Staving Off Dementia May Start With A Good Night’s Sleep
New research finds that the brain’s ability to have time to clear away toxins that build up during the day. Meanwhile, another study looks at the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
Health Insurers Defend Price Hikes, Pointing To Confusion In Washington
They say they don’t even know if the government will continue to require Americans to sign up, and higher costs may mean fewer people do so. Meanwhile, KHN answers some questions about what consumers can expect on the marketplaces next year.
When It Comes To Path Forward, Intra-Party Discord Isn’t Limited To GOP
There’s a strong push from the left-wing of the Democratic Party for a single-payer system, but others aren’t convinced that’s the way to go.
How ‘The Party Of No’ Failed To Get To Yes On Health Care, And What That Means For The GOP
The Republicans relearned a hard lesson: It’s hard to take away benefits from Americans. Media outlets look at how they got to this point, and what the ramifications are for the party.
Trump Wants To Score A Health Care Win — And Doesn’t Necessarily Matter What It Looks Like
President Donald Trump was wining and dining senators last night in a push to build support for the GOP’s proposed legislation while two Republicans announced their plans to oppose the bill. Soon after, the president took to Twitter, urging Congress to focus on repeal first measures instead.
McConnell May Be Leading Conservatives Out On A Limb With Repeal-Only Vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has admitted his health care legislation has failed, but he is now throwing down a gauntlet in a possible effort to spread some of the blame around. Conservatives will get a chance at straight up repeal — which is likely to be blocked by moderates — but first they have to go on record voting for a House bill they loathe.
With No Votes To Spare, Two More Republican Defections Effectively Kill Senate Health Bill
Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) say they can’t vote for the legislation. “We should not put our stamp of approval on bad policy,” Moran wrote on Twitter.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
In Massachusetts, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Kids’ Health Care At Risk
Doctors, consumers and politicians say big federal cuts to Medicaid funding would jeopardize the treatment a lot of kids rely on. The state would either have to make up lost funding or cut benefits.
Has California Hit The Brakes In Regulating Breath-Robbing Big Rigs?
The state has made a huge dent in diesel pollution from freight trucks. But critics fear exemptions in a new law will stall progress, especially endangering the health of children and seniors near ports.