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After Trump Meets With Pharma CEO, FDA Yanks Request For Company To Run Additional Drug Trial
Instead, Amicus Therapeutics gets the go-ahead by the agency to submit its treatment of a deadly rare disease for review. Meanwhile, a new analysis finds that there is only limited room for improvement in terms of the agency’s speed for approving drugs.
FDA Commissioner Eyes New Drugmaker Rules, Including More Doctor Training On Opioids
Scott Gottlieb says the Food and Drug Administration will start to require that pharmaceutical companies offer more prescriber education for immediate-release opioids, which make up 90 percent of prescriptions.
In Fiercely Partisan Climate, Veterans Committees Quietly Show How Congress Should Work
Where elsewhere Congress is deadlocked, the Veterans’ Affairs Committees keep racking up bipartisan victories.
Despite Common Rhetoric That Medicaid Offers Subpar Coverage, Beneficiaries Are Pretty Happy With It
In a new survey, more than 270,000 people covered by Medicaid in 46 states rate their health care at an average of 7.9, and nearly half of the respondents give Medicaid a 9 or 10, with 10 being the best possible score. Meanwhile, media outlets look at how the Republicans’ proposed cuts would affect people across the country.
After Months Of ‘Death Spiral’ Hand-Wringing, Marketplaces Have Most Profitable First Quarter Ever
Total profits in 2017 will probably be lower than the first-quarter numbers suggest though, because Q1 earnings are typically higher than subsequent quarters. In other news, Democrats ask Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take steps to help stabilize the marketplace, while officials announce that 38 percent fewer insurers applied to sell on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange for 2018.
Democrats Turn To Unlikely Allies To Stop GOP’s Health Plan: Republican Governors
The concerns of Republican governors from states that expanded Medicaid over the GOP proposal to roll back expansion provide an opening for Democrats to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to bipartisanship.
Trump: ‘I Cannot Imagine Congress Would Dare To Leave Washington’ Without A Health Bill
President Donald Trump pressured lawmakers on Monday to make progress on their proposed legislation before the looming August recess. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence backs the idea that Congress should pass a repeal bill first if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement on their plan.
GOP May Unveil New Health Bill This Week
But some lawmakers are skeptical of the ambitious timeline.
‘We Need To Start Voting’: GOP Leaders Press For Progress Even As Divisions Grow Deeper
Senators are back from break after facing angry constituents at home, but they only have three weeks before the upcoming August recess to smooth out disagreements over the proposed health care bill.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: The Crisis Over A Dying Infant In Britain; Trump’s Child Care Plans
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Industry Insights On Health Bill: Keep Payment Reform; Insiders Stuck On Sidelines
Some opinion writers explore how the debate on Capitol Hill to replace Obamacare might affect traditional health care business.
The Medicaid Debate: Sen. Toomey’s Momentous Reform; Gov. Kasich Battles His Party
Commentators focus on the some of the key changes that Republican legislation could have on the federal-state program for low-income Americans.
Perspectives On Health Care Politics: Senate’s ‘Charade’; Fears About The Process
The Senate’s chaotic bill-writing process comes in for some criticism.
Media outlets report on news from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Massachusetts, California, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas and Maryland.
Case Of Terminally Ill British Baby To Get New Hearing In UK Court
A British court will consider new evidence on the health of 11-month-old Charlie Gard. His mother wants him to receive experimental treatment.
Large Number Of Jobs Responsible For Preventing And Reacting To Bioterrorism Left Unfilled
In other public health news: breast cancer, palliative care, stem cell tourism, sugary drinks, sunburn and more.
Insurance Fraud Ring Captures Vulnerable Patients Seeking Addiction Treatment
Stat and the Boston Globe investigate brokers that send patients with premium insurance benefits to treatment centers for expensive care. In other news on the opioid crisis, Buffalo, N.Y., pilots the nation’s first drug intervention court. And an Ohio sheriff says his officers will never carry the overdose antidote. News on the national epidemic is also reported from Oregon, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland and Ohio.
Despite His Antics, ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Is Actually Putting On A Good Defense, Experts Say
But if Martin Shkreli gets off, it would be an embarrassing loss for federal prosecutors struggling to prove that they can put away prominent Wall Street figures.
America Could Pick And Choose Best Parts Of Other Countries’ Health Care Systems
For example, the billing system in the United Kingdom is much simpler than in the U.S.
