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Sole Marketplace Insurer In One-Fifth Of Mo.’s Counties Latest To Withdraw From ACA Exchanges
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it has lost $100 million through 2016 selling plans under the Affordable Care Act, calling the losses “unsustainable.” Meanwhile, Anthem is saying it is still up in the air whether it will continue to participate in the individual marketplace next year.
Reporter Accuses Montana Candidate Of ‘Body-Slamming’ Him After Asking About CBO Report
The special election for the House seat is being closely watched in a district that was typically a Republican stronghold.
Following Analysis, Hospitals Speak Out Against Republicans’ Health Plan
“We cannot support legislation that the Congressional Budget Office clearly indicates would jeopardize coverage for millions of Americans,” said Rick Pollack, president of the American Hospital Association. AARP is also against the legislation.
How The GOP Plan Will Affect You Depends On What State You Live In
The Congressional Budget Office predicts that premiums will be affected in states that choose to seek a waiver for covering essential health benefits.
Republicans Should ‘Throw Their Bill In The Trash Can,’ Democrats Galvanized By CBO Analysis Say
Democrats say the report should be the final nail in the coffin for Republicans’ current legislative proposals to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
House Republicans Sidestep Negative Aspects Of Report, Focus On The Positive
They say the Congressional Budget Office analysis doesn’t “tell the whole story” about their legislation.
McConnell Confides Uncertainty Over Health Plan: ‘I Don’t Know How We Get To 50’ Votes
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he won’t reach out to Democrats because the differences between the parties are too stark.
Senators Rush For Distance From CBO Report: ‘The AHCA Is A First Step, But Not The Solution’
Now that the legislation has been scored by the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate can officially move forward with its own plans. But lawmakers in the upper chamber were quick to say their version will look different than the one that passed the House.
Quick Takes: Key Highlights Of The CBO Report
Media outlets cut through the paperwork to lay out what you need to know about the analysis.
GOP Plan Would Result In 23 Million More Uninsured, Potentially Soaring Costs For Sickest Americans
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office releases its score for the amended American Health Care Act passed by the House earlier this month.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issues its latest report on the American Health Care Act.
Viewpoints: The Rule Of Law And Subsidies; Anticipating CBO’s Score On The GOP Health Plan
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers take a hard look at how health and safety net programs fare in the Trump administration’s proposed budget plan.
Perspectives: FDA Wades Into Pricing Controversy, But Doesn’t Have Authority To Actually Fix It
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Amazon Mulls Entering PBM Field, Even As These Middlemen Bear Brunt Of Blame Over High Drug Costs
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
With Little Federal Progress Being Made, States Step Up Own Efforts To Curb High Drug Prices
Bills in California and Nevada reflect a growing trend across the country. Outlets report on news out of Ohio, Texas and New York, as well.
Media outlets report on news from Arizona, Texas, California, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado and Florida.
WHO’s Next Director-General Will Be First To Come From Africa
Former Ethiopian health minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected to head the World Health Organization, the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating international responses to infectious disease epidemics like Ebola and Zika.
Teaching Hospitals Have Lower Death Rates For Older Patients Than Less Costly Community Hospitals
Researchers found that the 30-day mortality rate at major teaching facilities was 8.3 percent, compared with 9.5 percent at non-teaching ones. Today’s other public health stories cover child fatalities from car crashes, near-death experiences, botulism in California, and the heart benefits of chocolate.
