Latest KFF Health News Stories
For Those With Alzheimer’s, Coping With Other Symptoms Can Be Worse Than Memory Loss
“You don’t die of Alzheimer’s,” Greg O’Brien says. “You die of everything else. But first, you live with it all.” In other public health news: strokes, racial disparity in transplants, managing chronic diseases, toilet-training newborns, obesity and more.
While the problem isn’t new, the pace of reported incidents has certainly picked up — and it’s not clear why.
As More Rely On Gig Economy, The Idea Of Employee Benefits May Be Facing An Overhaul
“I think we also want to start imagining the next era of a safety net, where people can do the work they enjoy and need to do, and can get the benefits that they need,” says Sara Horowitz, executive director of the Freelancers Union.
Congressional HIV Panel Sends Trump Bipartisan Request For Explanation Of Policies
The letter from the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus follows the resignation of the six members of a presidential advisory group and concerns about administration policies to fight the disease and help people with it. Also in the news, President Donald Trump signed a law to make it easier to remove employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
California Pumps Brakes On ‘Woefully Incomplete’ Single-Payer Legislation
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon cited the fact that the bill doesn’t address issues such as financing, delivery of care, cost controls, or the realities of needed action by the Trump administration.
Anger Over GOP Plan Reverberates In States
Media outlets report on reactions to the newly unveiled legislation.
There are fears that the Medicaid cuts proposed in the GOP bill will make the already raging opioid epidemic worse.
Koch-Backed Group Disappointed By GOP Plan: ‘We Were Caught Flat-Footed’ Over Lack Of Full Repeal
The conservative group, Americans for Prosperity, says the proposed measure doesn’t go far enough.
Secrecy, Juicy Scandals And Money, Money, Money: Why Efforts Against GOP Health Bill Have Foundered
The Democrats have been trying to get their message across, but they haven’t been able to gain as much traction as the efforts against the Affordable Care Act seemed to. Meanwhile, a look at what one of the top officials involved in running the ACA thinks about the Republicans’ plans.
HHS Secretary Says Goal Of GOP Health Plan Is To Make Sure ‘Nobody Falls Through Cracks’
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price talked about the plan this week and what can be done to woo the Republican hold-outs.
Trump Dips Toes Into Senate Negotiations After Weeks Of Sitting On Sidelines
“I cannot imagine that these very fine Republican Senators would allow the American people to suffer a broken ObamaCare any longer,” President Donald Trump tweeted.
Republicans Say Costs Will Be ‘Much Lower’ Under Their Bill — But Experts Disagree
They say millions of Americans will pay more for an insurance policy that comes with a much steeper deductible, and it could also make it much harder to find a comprehensive plan covering various conditions ranging from heart disease to depression that would not be prohibitively expensive. Media outlets look at what else is in the measure, and how it will affect consumers and the industry.
GOP’s Politically Volatile Move To Cut Medicaid Spending Would Impact Consumers, States
The Associated Press and New York Times offer analyses of how the fundamental changes in the Medicaid program being considered by Congress could impact average Americans. The Wall Street Journal also delves into a new controversy about the disparity in Medicaid funding for hospitals in the Senate plan. Kaiser Health News takes note of the large number of seniors that use Medicaid to help pay for their long-term care services. And other outlets explore state-specific concerns.
Beyond The Five: Other Republican Senators Have ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Proposed Bill
Although five Republicans have taken a formal stand against the legislation, there are others who aren’t sold on it either. A look at what GOP lawmakers are saying about the plan.
The Nevada Senator In The Eye Of The Health Bill Storm
Sen. Dean Heller, who became the fifth Republican senator to say he was opposed to the GOP’s measure, has all eyes on him.
Now That Bill Is Unveiled, Leaders Focus On Drumming Up Support From Reluctant Senators
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is focused on one number: 50. That’s what he needs to get to pass his version of the health law bill.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: The High Cost Of Insulin; Drug Companies’ Role In The Opioid Epidemic
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Parsing The Key Issues: Who Wins And Loses; Impact On The Opioid Crisis
Opinion writers focus on certain hot-button issues that are brought to the fore by the Senate Republicans’ health proposal, especially those related to cost and coverage. In the background, there’s also discussion of the current insurance marketplace and how it needs to be fixed.
A Look At The Political Landscape: Who’s Really For Trumpcare?
There are lots of thoughts on how the politics surrounding the current GOP repeal-and-replace plans might play out.
