Latest KFF Health News Stories
Trump’s Solution To Republicans’ Impasse? Repeal Now, Replace Later
President Donald Trump tweeted the idea — which mirrors ones held by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) — in a reversal of previous statements he’s made.
Republicans Consider Keeping ACA’s Unpopular Tax On Wealthy
“The fewer changes, the more of all these pieces you leave in place, the closer and closer it comes to looking like current law,” said Adam Looney, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Getting To 50: A Look At The Changes That Republicans Are Tossing About
In an effort to win votes, everything from opioid funding to cheaper health plans is on the table.
New Divisions Among Republicans Emerge As Leadership Tries To Please Everyone Just Enough
Media outlets look at the dynamics emerging between Republican senators as health bill negotiations proceed. Meanwhile, it looks unlikely that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, will hit a self-imposed deadline to get a new bill to the CBO by Friday.
Amid Political Rhetoric, CBO Clarifies The Extent Medicaid Would Be Slashed By Republican Plan
At the request of Democrats, the Congressional Budget Office releases a more detailed and long-ranging report on the effects that the Republican plan would have on the federal-state program for low-income people.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Overlapping Surgeries; Fighting Depression; Diabetes’ High Pricetag
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Much of the heated discourse surrounding Senate Republican’s Better Care Reconciliation Act has to do with Medicaid and opinion writers across the country have things to say about it.
Editorial pages highlight the politics in play — questioning whether the GOP health law revamp has lost its ties to traditional Republican ideology, whether it is “political kryptonite” and who will ultimately be responsible for its success or failure.
Longer Looks: Repealing Obamacare; John Oliver On Vaccines & Hearing Voices
Each week, KHN’s Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
Media outlets report on news from California, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia.
Burns And Blast Wounds: The Darker Side Of The Fourth Of July
Stat takes a look at fireworks and the injuries they cause in advance of the holiday. In other public health news: intelligence and longevity, the end of flu shots, clinical trials, insect venom and more.
There Is No ‘Safe’ Level Of Pollution — Even Small Amounts Lead To Premature Death
“The air that we are breathing right now is harmful, it’s toxic,” said Francesca Dominici, a data scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Tired Of The Financial Cost, One Politician Suggests Cutting Off Emergency Help For Those Overdosing
Dan Picard, a council member of a small town in Ohio, said that responding to an ever-increasing number of overdose calls threatens to bleed his city dry. Media outlets report on the crisis out of California, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well.
Ohio Lawmakers Defy Gov. Kasich To Approve Budget Halting Medicaid Expansion
The governor’s office has estimated that 500,000 state residents could be denied coverage because of the freeze on new enrollment. Many legislators expect Gov. John Kasich to veto the measure, but they think they can override that. News outlets also report on Medicaid issues in Texas, Illinois and Mississippi.
Rural Regions In Nevada May Be Left With No Options For 2018 As Anthem Pulls Back Offerings
The state insurance marketplace, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, said that insurers had filed to offer plans only in Clark, Washoe and Nye counties.
Protesters Highlight Those Saved By ACA To Counter Political Rhetoric With Real Americans’ Stories
Protesters across the country are planning to launch a “full-scare” effort against the Senate’s legislation over the coming recess.
In Heated Health Debate, Facts Are Taking A Back Seat
Media outlets fact check claims from both sides.
Senate Plan Could Saddle States With $565M In Medicaid Spending And Credit Problems
A credit agency and a think tank each issue reports looking at the impact of the bill to replace the health law advanced by Senate leaders. Meanwhile, tensions are running high both on Capitol Hill and in states from Kentucky to California about possible reductions in federal funding for Medicaid.
A Look At How It All Went Wrong: ‘This Has Been Way More Difficult Than It Needs To Be’
The Washington Post offers a tick-tock of what went down after the Republicans unveiled their legislation.
