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But a new plan aims to fix that geographical disparity. In other public health news: flu shots, salt, cancer patients and fertility support, the secret to happiness, vaccines, a medical mystery, the problem with sitting, and tanning salons.
The debate over prostate screenings is a heated one, and a new report adds fuel to the fire.
Fentanyl deaths rose 540 percent according to the first government account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016. Meanwhile, new drug czar nominee Rep. Tom Marino (R-Pa.), the opioid over supply, the business of treatment centers and addiction research efforts are also in the news.
Those in shelters who need medical care the most can find themselves trapped. Other news on how the monster storm will impact the public health landscape cover health IT success stories, emergency rooms working around the clock, mental health care efforts and the risks of chemical exposure.
California officials are being asked to review the requirement that massive, printed books be sent out to people who enroll for Medi-Cal. Outlets report on other Medicaid news out of South Carolina and Wyoming.
The Trump administration is working to revise a section of the health law that says federally funded health programs cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, which the Obama administration made clear required states to cover transgender care through their Medicaid programs.
Sanofi was the only major pharmaceutical company working on a vaccine for the virus with a near-term market goal.
Part of the problem is that it’s tough for a provider or an insurer to come up with an accurate cost estimate for a particular service.
Some states are preparing to file alternative premiums for different scenarios while others are holding off on a final decision. In other marketplace news, Anthem plans to scale back coverage in Missouri, consumers brace for double-digit increases and Utah is stuck paying $10 million to cover debts from an insurance company created under the health law.
The proposal from Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) focuses on shoring up the individual exchanges. Meanwhile, states have been working for years to put in place bipartisan compromises to make the health law sustainable, and they might become a source of inspiration for federal lawmakers.
Senators have until the end of the month to make changes to the health law using the reconciliation method. After that they'll either have to get the 60 votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster or restore the ability to use a 51-vote majority for repeal.
Governors and state insurance commissioners are expected to testify at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearings this week. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), has set an ambitious timeline for drafting legislation to shore up the health law marketplaces. Meanwhile, hard feelings over the failed replacement efforts may complicate future health policy discussions.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
Opinion writers offer their thoughts on some big-ticket health reform concepts that range from Medicare for all to drug costs.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from California, Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland, Florida, Missouri, Georgia, Minnesota and Iowa.
Proponents of the state's law say it would ensure the “humane termination” of the fetus, but opponents argued it would require women seeking abortions to undergo medically unnecessary and untested procedures. Meanwhile in Arkansas, three patients are asking an appeals court to review a decision to allow the state to block funding to Planned Parenthood.
One pharmacists says that the largest Medicaid managed care firm pays his store $38 for a drug that costs the pharmacy $50. Meanwhile in Florida, members of Congress ask federal officials to check out Medicaid care for children in that state with some serious health problems, and Oregon officials finish their efforts to update Medicaid rolls and remove those ineligible.
“In the oncology community, there’s this concept of ‘no one should die without a dose of immunotherapy,’” said Dr. Eric Roeland, an oncologist and palliative care specialist. “And it’s almost in lieu of having discussions about advance-care planning, so they’re kicking the can down the street.” In other public health news: prostate cancer, home visits for moms, later-in-life fatherhood, herpes vaccine tests and more.
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