Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
House Republicans Plan Vote On Abortion Bill Despite Complaints From Women Lawmakers
Politico: House Leaders Sticking With Abortion Bill Despite Defections
House Republican leadership is planning to move forward with a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, despite opposition from female lawmakers who fear the legislation is too harsh and could turn off young voters. (Sherman and French, 1/20)
Kaiser Health News: Hatch Vows To Dismantle Health Law But Predicts Bipartisan Success On Other Issues
While Republicans cannot expect a full repeal of the health law while President Barack Obama remains in office, the GOP intends to “strike away at it, piece by piece,” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Tuesday. But in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hatch also said he expected that Republican and Democratic lawmakers would work together on several other key pieces of health legislation. (Carey, 1/20)
Also in the news is an effort to help Capitol Hill cafeteria workers keep their health care during legislative breaks.
Politico Pro: House Cafeteria Workers On A Health Care Roller Coaster
House Democrats haven’t been able to make much progress on expanding health insurance coverage since Republicans took control in 2011. But they’ve scored a minor victory this month for some House cafeteria employees. (Haberkorn, 1/20)
