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Decision Over Genetically Modified ‘Frankenflies’ Divides Florida Voters
The genetically altered mosquitoes would potentially help control the spread of Zika, but some voters made their concerns known via a non-binding “straw poll.”
Ballot Wins Help Galvanize Movement To Legalize Marijuana
Several states join a handful of others on Tuesday as they legalized either medical or recreational marijuana.
Months Of Negotiations Over ‘Cures’ Bill Could Unravel In Light Of Trump Presidency
The package would have simplified the regulatory process of prescription drugs and medical devices and provided funding for health care innovation projects. However, its future is now uncertain.
Mylan Reports 2 Federal Probes On Prices, Third-Quarter Loss After EpiPen Settlement
The company says the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its Medicaid rebates for the EpiPen while the Justice Department is looking into “marketing, pricing and sale” of generic medicines.
FDA Mulls Plan For How Tweets Promoting Prescriptions Drugs Should Inform About Side Effects
The Food and Drug Administration also issues a rule aimed at curbing the use of citizen petitions for generic drugs or biosimilars. Some agency officials say the practice is used to slow down the approvals process.
Pharma Stocks Reveal An Industry Breathing Sigh Of Relief Over Trump Win
Though Donald Trump’s policies on high drug prices still remain a question mark, the industry is rallying on expectations of fewer regulations.
Insurance Industry Reeling, Bracing For Total Upheaval After Election Surprise
Every part of the insurance industry could be affected by the policies Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have promised to enact.
Backlash To Gutting Medicaid Could Complicate Promises To Dismantle ACA
Both Donald Trump and congressional Republicans want to shift Medicaid into a block-grant program, but that could mean many who received much-needed coverage under the health may lose their insurance.
Across The Country, Election Results Raise Questions About Future Coverage Options
From Massachusetts to California, news outlets explore the implications of Republican plans to repeal the federal health law.
Trump Likely To Target Vulnerable Pillars Of Health Law, But Portions May Be Here To Stay
Republican leaders say they are going to “hit the ground running” to start dismantling what they can of the Affordable Care Act. But after six years, there are aspects of the law now baked into the industry that won’t be easy to upend.
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Split A Straw-Poll Vote In The Florida Keys
A plan to test the effectiveness of so-called “Frankenflies” is being closely watched by nearby Miami-Dade County as a possible way to combat the spread of Zika.
First Edition: November 10, 2016
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
How To Spend Your Final Months At Home, Sweet Home
Older adults who hope to spend the end of their lives at home need to take key steps to make that possible.
Obamacare ‘Replacement’ Might Look Familiar
Republicans want to jettison the health law, but some features are already hardwired into the system.
Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump Plan
But block grants face likely resistance from states, poised to lose many millions.
California Lends Its Weight To Wider Marijuana Acceptance
The number of states with laws permitting marijuana use underscores a national cultural shift toward wider acceptance of the drug, despite the federal ban and limited evidence on the public health impacts of legalization.
Repealing The Affordable Care Act Could Be More Complicated Than It Looks
Republicans will likely chip away at the ACA piecemeal and say they will try to provide a soft exit.
California Faces Major Reversal If Trump, Congress Scrap Health Law
Uninsured Californians could more than double to 7.5 million if Affordable Care Act is repealed.
After Colorado, ‘Right To Die’ Movement Eyes New Battlegrounds
Colorado’s approval of a ballot measure sets the stage for efforts in other states.
Ballot Initiatives: Voters Reject Calif. Drug Pricing Measure; Colo. Single-Payer System
Voters across the country also considered a variety of health policy questions as they decided state ballot measures.