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Thousands Likely To Drop Coverage If Feds Don’t Approve Stopgap Plan, Iowa Officials Say
Iowa Commissioner Doug Ommen filed a formal proposal Monday that aims to help Iowans who buy their own health insurance instead of obtaining it from an employer or government program, such as Medicare.
Kasich, Hickenlooper ‘Getting Very Close’ To Unveiling Bipartisan Health Plan
Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado are focusing on stabilizing the marketplace, but are also looking into other idea that could have bipartisan support.
Senate Hearings To Shore Up Marketplaces Set For When Lawmakers Return From Recess
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will hear from state insurance commissioners and governors in the beginning of September.
First Edition: August 23, 2017
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Living Free But Addicted To Opioids; The Challenges Women In Medicine Face
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
Opinion writers offer their takes on a variety of health policy topics, from the continuing analysis of where the Affordable Care Act stands to issues related to Medicare for all and single-payer health systems.
Media outlets report on news from New York, California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Illinois, Texas, Iowa and Maryland.
Texas To Cut Funds To Anti-Abortion Group That Failed To Meet Service Goals
The group originally projected it would serve nearly 18,000 women, but it as fallen well short of that.
Hedge Fund Scoops Up Tenet Healthcare Shares
The disclosure by Camber Capital Management drove up Tenet’s stock price.
Rural Areas Often Overlooked For VA Nursing Home Funding, And The Agency Wants To Change That
The Department of Veterans Affairs now sets its priority list by looking at demographics and the need for beds, making it difficult for some rural areas to compete, but officials say they want to make it easier for them to get funding.
There’s No Cure For Alzheimer’s But Those Who Are At High Risk Search For One Anyway
With the rise of genetic testing comes the looming knowledge that you may be at risk for a disease that has yet to be conquered by doctors. In other public health news: a possible cure for hair loss, the importance of breakfast, infections in babies, colon cancer, allergies and more.
Administration Pumps Brakes On Study About Public Health Risks Of Coal Mining
“Mountaintop removal mining has been shown to cause lung cancer, heart disease and other medical problems,” said Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) “Stopping this study is a ploy to stop science in its tracks and keep the public in the dark about health risks as a favor to the mining industry, pure and simple.”
‘It’s Only Getting Worse’: Hospitals Flooded With Opioid Patients As Crisis Rages On
There’s been a 64 percent increase in inpatient stays, while emergency room visits related to opioids have doubled since 2005. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price praises China’s help in cracking down on opioids. And experts say hospices aren’t doing enough to monitor family members’ potential abuse of patients’ drugs.
Did You Damage Your Eyes Looking At The Eclipse? Probably Not
But if you did, the damage takes one to two days to kick in.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $417M In Case Linking Talcum Powder, Ovarian Cancer
Eva Echeverria, 63, of East Los Angeles, is one of thousands of women who sued the consumer products giant, claiming Johnson’s baby powder caused their disease.
Medicaid Officials Say Repeal Effort Bolsters Support Of Program And Efforts To Improve It
Matt Salo, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, says states will likely soon begin bids to bolster the program to be better coordinated. In other news, Republicans opposed to Medicaid expansion in Maine are beginning to organize to fight a referendum there and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe presses lawmakers once again to expand the program there.
‘Obviously We Had A Setback’: McConnell Uncertain About Next Steps On Health Care
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says after Congress returns from recess that Republicans will have to sit down with Democrats and figure out a way forward. Meanwhile, state and local groups are stepping up to preemptively counter any lack of enrollment support from the federal government.
First Edition: August 22, 2017
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
Editorial writers address a range of health policy issues — including some that touch on topics related to the Affordable Care Act and others that address politics, state-level Medicaid issues and efforts to expand the Medicare program.
