Latest KFF Health News Stories
A series by USA Today and The Associated Press offers a look at gun safety and children in different states.
Some States, Facing Tight Budgets, Working To Recertify Medicaid Enrollees’ Eligibility
Missouri, Wyoming and Mississippi have enacted laws to scrutinize whether Medicaid or food stamp recipients are eligible, and several other states are considering such measures. News outlets also report on Medicaid news from Oregon, Iowa, Indiana and Kansas.
Review Of H-1B Visa Practices Imperils Efforts To Attract Foreign Doctors To Underserved Areas
The Trump administration has suspended the 15-day expedited process to obtain an H-1B visa. Those visas are often used by hospitals and medical groups to hire foreign-born workers in specialty fields.
Moderate At Center Of House Health Bill Negotiations Gives Up Chairman Position
Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.), who worked with Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) to get the GOP health plan through a reluctant House, said his decision to quit his position as head of the Tuesday Group was because some of the members have “a very different view of governing.”
A Plea To Congress From The Industry: Give Us A Short-Term Fix To Stabilize Marketplace
Hospitals, physician groups, health insurers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are all asking lawmakers to step in to make sure the marketplaces don’t collapse amid the uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act and the Republicans’ efforts to dismantle it. Meanwhile, there’s growing pressure for the Senate to pass a version of the legislation before August recess. And CEOs are hiding behind big lobbying groups when it comes to wielding influence on the plan.
Washington Waits With Bated Breath For CBO Score On GOP Health Plan
The politically bruised agency is expected to release the score Wednesday, which will determine whether the Senate can move forward with any plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Proposed Gutting Of Drug Czar’s Funding Rolled Back To Just Trims After Vocal Outcry
A draft of the president’s budget had shown a proposed 95 percent cut to the office in the middle of an opioid epidemic. But the released plan walks that back. Meanwhile, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is calling on his staff to increase efforts to fight the crisis sweeping the country.
President’s Blueprint Targets The Very People Who Helped Put Him Into Office
The proposed cuts are “a slap in the face,” some voters say.
Proposed Cuts Land With A Thunk In Congress: ‘The Budget Was Dead Before The Ink Was Dry’
The severe cuts contained in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget are meeting stiff bipartisan resistance in Congress.
Medicaid Cuts In Trump’s Budget Would Be ‘Just Awful,’ Advocates Say
President Donald Trump is proposing $800 billion in cuts to the program, as well as deep trims to the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Trump’s ‘Skinny Budget’ Puts Health Care On A Drastic Diet
The 2018 budget proposed by the president makes deep cuts across the health care industry, from cancer research and public health to infectious diseases and drug safety. Media outlets break down which agencies and missions will be affected the most.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: ‘Taxpayer-First Budget’ Inflicting Pain; Slow Rollout Of Menu Calorie Counts
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Different Takes: Pay Attention To Senate’s Reform Plan; GOP Should Focus On Tax Credits
Opinion writers take a look at the latest moves to overhaul the federal health law.
Media outlets report on news from New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, Texas, Connecticut, Florida, California, Colorado and Missouri.
Price Tag For Universal Health Care In California Would Run $400B
A state Senate panel considering the measure says that money for existing public programs could cover half the cost of a single-payer system to cover all 39 million Californians. But the rest might have to come from new taxes — a serious political obstacle.
Some St. Louis Catholics are challenging the city’s so-called abortion sanctuary ordinance that is aimed at protecting women from discrimination by an employer or landlord based on whether they’ve had an abortion, used contraceptives or are pregnant.
Women Who Drink Just One Glass Of Alcohol A Day Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers also, for the first time, concluded evidence is strong that vigorous exercise reduces that risk. In other public health news: sun damage, opioid addiction medication, baby boxes, intelligence genes, gender-confirmation surgeries, and more.
New Hampshire Governor Supports Moving State To High-Risk Pool Model
Meanwhile, the state’s conservatives speak out against reported rate increases for next year. “The latest premium increases under Obamacare will break many families’ budgets,” says New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jeanie Forrester.
$2M Ad Blitz In Support Of GOP Health Plan Targets Vulnerable Republicans’ Districts
The group launching the campaign, the American Action Network, is aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
