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A San Francisco ordinance would have required a warning on sodas and sugary beverages, but Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sandra Ikuta writes in the ruling that the label is "not purely factual" and "unduly burdens and chills protected commercial speech."
Philanthropists Susan and Henry Samueli just donated a huge sum to UC Irvine, and some are concerned it will lead the institution to focus on alternative therapies that have no basis in science at a time when they're gaining in popularity. In other public health news: domestic violence, lupus, smoking, and strange health events in Cuba.
"We now have a chance to fix what went wrong and ensure something like this never happens again,” said one state lawmaker.
Proposals to cut state spending have included requiring enrollees to pay monthly premiums and copayments. In other Medicaid news, a look at Louisiana's program, a managed care contract controversy in Mississippi and record backlogs in Oregon.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling for more transparency regarding hospital inspection reports.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is a frequent critic of federal spending who has been developing a plan for department-wide cost savings.
Despite the uncertainty and wild price spikes that plague the individual market, the employer-based one, from which most people get their health coverage, is relatively stable.
The companies are looking for a longer-term guarantee, but as of now the Trump administration has decided to make the call on a month-to-month basis.
Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) says there's not a path forward for the bipartisan work in a clear sign that Republicans are optimistic about the prospects of the Graham-Cassidy bill. Democrats call the move a political strategy to bolster the replacement bill.
Jimmy Kimmel made headlines during the Republicans' summer push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with his story about what his son has gone through with his medical treatment.
“This proposal would erode key protections for patients and consumers and does nothing to stabilize the insurance market now or in the long term,” said Rick Pollack, the American Hospital Association's president and CEO.
Between the debt deal cut with President Donald Trump and the single-payer proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) -- which Sen. Lindsey Graham says is "a gift from the political gods" -- some people are starting to wonder if the Democrats got ahead of themselves. Meanwhile, lawmakers are trying to get their base motivated one more time to stave off the latest round of repeal-and-replace efforts.
Despite having passed their version with just a single vote to spare, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Republican House leaders are optimistic that if the bill gets to them, they'll get members to fall in line.
Because of the way Medicaid would be restructured, the states that embraced expansion will face the largest cuts. Most of the states that did not expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act would see an increase in federal funding.
Media outlets take a look at what's being proposed — including a major rethinking of federal health care funding — in the Graham-Cassidy bill.
A group of bipartisan governors urges Congress to reject the last-ditch repeal-and-replace effort coming from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), but lawmakers are charging forward. It's still unclear if they have the votes, but Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says she's considering the bill, touting the flexibility it gives to states.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Kansas' Medicaid program offers a lens through which one can view various aspects of the ongoing debate over revamping this state-federal program.
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