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But advocates worry that shifting from a nonprofit model to one where the agent stands to make a commission will ultimately hurt consumers. Meanwhile, a study finds that competition in the Affordable Care Act exchanges has gone down, Democrats seize on health care as a political weapon, and five states ask a judge to halt the rollback of the health law's birth control mandate.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Here is a selection of recent research.
Media outlets report on news from Massachusetts, California, Oregon, Illinois, Ohio, Connecticut, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Texas and Louisiana.
Although it's difficult to get an accurate death toll, violence against transgender people is on the rise. In other public health news: tobacco use, fidget spinners, clean water, hospital-acquired infections, and more.
The Drug Enforcement Administration will now classify drugs that are chemically similar to fentanyl as illegal controlled substances. Meanwhile, it's up to Congress to fund the administration's new promises to curb the opioid epidemic, but with bigger fights looming, it's unlikely lawmakers will come up with a new stream of revenue by the end of the year.
The 340B program requires drugmakers to offer discounts of up to 50 percent on medicines sold to safety net hospitals and health centers that serve low-income populations. The Trump administration wants to slash reimbursement payments to providers. Meanwhile, Vermont is investigating if pharmaceutical companies have violated state law by giving gifts or payments to providers.
Advocates want to make it easier for veterans to seek care from private doctors, but the debate is fraught, with traditional groups the American Legion firmly on the side of guarding the Veterans Affairs system that they helped build. Meanwhile, a battle over whether the Pentagon can approve drugs and medical devices has been brewing on Capitol Hill this week.
Seema Verma, who heads up the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says the federal health law should not have opened Medicaid to nondisabled adults because it "stretched the safety net" and imperils care for those who need it.
Some lawmakers are still pushing for it to be introduced further along in the legislative process. Meanwhile, the Senate tax bill keeps a deduction for medical expenses.
Democrats won big Tuesday, including passage of a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Maine. The results seem to signal that health care is no longer a winning issue for Republicans.
The Trump administration slashed the budget for outreach this year, but some say that all the attention that was on the political debate about the law has kept the issue at the forefront of consumers' minds.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers offer their thoughts on recent developments and what might happen next regarding these issues.
Commentary pages across the country take a look at the role health issues -- most notably, Medicaid expansion -- played in this week's election. Editorials also offer views on the factors and dynamics of U.S. health spending as well as ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
Each week, KHN's Shefali Luhra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
Media outlets report on news from Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania, California and Ohio.
More often, the shooters fall into the category of disgruntled and aggrieved, with perceived humiliation fueling their acts. In other public health news: weight loss supplements, pesticides, brain implants, double-booked surgeries, sudden infant death syndrome, and more.
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