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Archives: Morning Breakouts

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‘I Begged And Pleaded For More Time’: Ohio Struggles To Safely Return Kids To Families In Face Of Opioid Epidemic

Ohio counties wrestle with how best to reunite families separated because of drug use following the deaths of at least a dozen children between 2014 and 2018 who were returned to their parents or caregivers. Meanwhile, a deal with drugmaker Insys and groups impacted by the opioid crisis continue to work toward a bankruptcy deal. And other news related to the national drug epidemic comes out of California and Maryland.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 22, 2019
Revamped Tool To Help Medicare Patients Pick Prescription Plans Steering Them Toward More Expensive Coverage

The Medicare plan finder’s issue stems from a significant change the agency made for 2020. The plan with the lowest premium now gets automatically placed on top, with the monthly premium displayed in large font. Medicare’s previous plan finder automatically sorted plans by total cost, not just premiums, because they are only one piece of information. Meanwhile, a new study shows that Medicare prescription plans are slower to cover new generics than private plans.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 22, 2019
Another Vaping-Related Lung Disease Highlights The Unknown Dangers Of E-Cigarettes

The Canadian teen's condition is in line with "popcorn lung" — named for factory workers who developed lung disease after breathing in heated flavouring — rather than the sticky lungs that have been seen with the EVALI cases, which are continuing to climb. In other news on the crisis: bans, Juul's shrinking business, anti-vaping campaigns in the states and more.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 22, 2019
Democrats Seek Reassurance That Trump Administration Has Addressed Technical Issues With ACA Enrollment

The Democrats wrote a letter to the Trump administration pointing to an analysis that found that as many as 100,000 fewer people signed up on the first day of enrollment this year because of the technical glitches. Meanwhile, KHN offers advice on navigating open enrollment season.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 22, 2019
First Edition: November 22, 2019

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 22, 2019
Viewpoints: Finally, A Few Fireworks Fly At Presidential Debates Around Priorities Like Health Care; Keep Asking Questions About Health In The White House

Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others.

By janicelkff

Nov. 21, 2019
Perspectives: Lessons On Why The FDA Has Failed To Regulate E-Cigs; Finding Agreement Across The Aisle On Gun Safety

Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.

By janicelkff

Nov. 21, 2019
State Highlights: Illinois Takes Steps To End ‘Appalling’ Isolated Seclusion Of Children In Schools; Calif. Court Rejects Missionary Group’s Abortion Challenge

Media outlets report on news from Illinois, California, Louisiana, Connecticut, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Massachusetts.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Research Roundup: Employer Health Care; PrEP And Primacy Care Physicians; Measles; And More

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Americans With Employer-Sponsored Plans Are Still Finding Coverage Unaffordable As Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Rise

A new study from the Commonwealth Fund details how many Americans who have coverage through their employers are still spending too much of their paychecks on health care costs.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Google Fields Questions From Senators Over Its Acquisition Of Millions Of Patients’ Health Records

Democratic senators wrote a letter to Google asking for more information on the initiative dubbed "Project Nightingale," and about the company's business relationship with Ascension Health.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Hospitals Vow To Legally Challenge Trump’s New Transparency Rule That Would Require Them To Disclose Prices

The prices negotiated between hospitals and insurers has long been held in secret, and hospitals say that the rule would hurt competition. “What they’re doing is illegal,” said Tom Nickels, executive vice president of the American Hospital Association.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Trump Administration Urging ACA Customers To Use Private Brokers Who Profit More From Selling ‘Junk’ Plans

Brokers often make higher commissions on the short-term "junk" plans, health policy experts say, which gives them an incentive to sell them. In other insurance news, Americans struggle to find affordable mental health care coverage.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Beyond Health Insurance: Democrats Touch On Abortion, Paid Paternal Leave, Marijuana And More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the Democratic frontrunners, was asked if there is room in the party for anti-abortion candidates, like recently-re-elected Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. “I have made clear what I think the party stands for,” Warren said. “I’m not here to try to drive anyone out of the party.”

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Mental Health Followups Needed For Gun Victims Who Suffer For Years Even When Injuries Are Small, Study Says

In some of the first research into longterm effects of gun violence, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say not enough is being done to help tens of thousands of patients who can suffer for years from PTSD and other mental health problems following a shooting. Related news is also on: the effects of fatal police shootings and the lives of mass shooters.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Medicaid In The States: N.Y. Faces Hefty Expenses; California Has Budget Surplus; Tennessee Requests Block Grant Waiver

Media outlets offer Medicaid news from across the country.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Former Baltimore Mayor Indicted On Fraud Charges Connected To Her ‘Healthy Holly’ Book Scandal

Catherine Pugh's book -- never delivered to Baltimore residents -- was at the center of a scheme to defraud health care companies, Baltimore’s school system and taxpayers, prosecutors say. She received between $600,000 and $800,000 for the books before and after she became mayor in 2016, a time period coinciding with her tenure as a member of key health committees in the State Senate.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Mysterious DNA Loops Common In Cancer Cells Could Unlock Key Information About How Our Bodies Work

Scientists have known about the loops of DNA for decades. But they're starting to realize they could play a bigger role in diseases and aging than previously thought. In other public health news: measles immunity, sleep, speech, and the flu.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Health Care Fatigue? 2020 Dems Hit Talking Points But ‘Medicare For All’ Doesn’t Dominate Like At Past Debates

"Medicare for All" has been center stage in most of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary debates, often acting as a proxy for a bigger conversation about the moderate and progressive wings of the party. But on Wednesday night, the candidates moved on from the issue quickly.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019
Trump To Hold Meeting With Medical Experts, Advocates And Industry Reps To Hear ‘All Sides’ Of Vaping Issue

The announcement follows reporting from multiple news outlets that President Donald Trump is backing away from a strict flavor ban that he announced in September. In other news on the vaping crisis: the administration tables a proposal to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes, Congress faces pressure to act, the American Medical Association urges a ban on products, and more.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2019

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