Perspectives: Medicaid Costs And Cuts; Should Doctors March On Washington?
Opinion writers examine a variety of issues related to health system reform and current efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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State Highlights: Minn. Nurses Union Helps Pay Patients’ Medical Debts; Head Of Colo.’s State Mental Hospital Resigns
Media outlets report on health-related news from Minnesota, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, Massachusetts, New Jersey and California.
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Texas Gov. Vetoes Legislation To Create A Public Defender Office For People With Mental Health Disorders
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott did sign measures that give a boost for telemedicine and provide for postpartum depression screening for low-income women, among others. Meanwhile, guns and abortion measures have been hot topics in Kansas.
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Slight Mutations To Bird Flu Virus Would Make It Easier To Spread Between Humans
Right now, it's not easy for humans to pass the virus to each other. And scientists aren't bracing themselves for the next pandemic quite yet. “[W]e’ve got to be careful that we separate the elegance of the science and the likelihood" of it happening, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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In Arms Race Against Superbugs, Returning To Tried-And-True Technique May Be Key To Winning
Although it's been said that soil has been "over-mined" for antibiotics, some think that new technology could rejuvenate the old practice. In other public health news: Lyme disease, wounds to the hip, elder abuse, IVF and sepsis.
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Beyond Paint And Pipes: Lead Found In 20 Percent Of Baby Food Samples
Though it was at low levels, scientists say that even a small amount can be detrimental to a child's development.
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Advocates Cheer Drop In Teen Tobacco Use As Potential Turning Point In War Against Smoking
“This is unimaginable, extraordinary progress,” said Matthew Myers, president of the nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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With Hundreds Dying Each Week, A Panel To Study Opioid Crisis Is Just Waste Of Time, Experts Say
President Donald Trump's special commission will hold its first meeting Friday, but experts say it's not necessary. “What we need is an enormous federal investment in expanding access to addiction treatment, and for the different federal agencies that have a piece of this problem to be working in a coordinated fashion," said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, of Brandeis University.
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Core VA Services Neglected In Trump’s Budget, Democrats Say
Lawmakers say the president's proposed budget increases money for private services, but does little to help Veterans Affairs clinics, hospitals and other veteran care.
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Trump Expected To Issue Executive Order Aimed At High Drug Prices
President Donald Trump will meet Friday with health and budget officials to discuss the proposals, according to news reports. The White House may issue one order soon and then another, longer one down the road.
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With Medicaid A Chopping-Block Favorite, Advocates Look To Humanize Program
Patients who have benefited from Medicaid speak out and put a human face to what some might see as just a budget line.
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Lines Between Payer, Provider Blur With New Alliance Between Cleveland Clinic, Oscar
The prestigious hospital is joining forces with the insurer to sell plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
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Spiking Premiums In Volatile Marketplace Give Ammunition To Both Democrats, Republicans
Insurers all over the country are seeking increases averaging about 20 percent. While the GOP says rates have been trending this way for years, Democrats counter that the prices are high because Republican lawmakers and the Trump White House have destabilized the marketplace.
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Price Dodges When Asked If GOP’s Health Plan Is ‘Mean’
“It’s not a yes or no answer,” Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says. Meanwhile, Republicans on Capitol Hill downplay the reports that the president called the House-passed bill just that.
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It’s Looking Less Likely That Republicans Will Hit Ambitious End-Of-June Deadline For Health Bill
Even if they resolve their biggest policy disagreements, senators still have to write the rest of the bill, send the full text to the Congressional Budget Office, await the agency’s score and keep 50 Republicans together through a lengthy series of procedural votes.
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GOP Secrecy Breeding Frustration, Criticism: ‘If They Liked The Bill, They’d Have Brass Bands’ Celebrating It
Democrats, as to be expected, are on the attack over the way Republicans are crafting the health law replacement legislation in secrecy, but even some GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns. Meanwhile, conservatives start to raise red flags about the measure's failure to curb spending.
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First Edition: June 16, 2017
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Hearing About Hearing Aid Costs; The FDA’s Fear And Loathing Of Off-Label Communications
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
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Different Takes: Hitting The Right Note On State Medicaid Flexibility; The Secrets In Play In The Repeal-And-Replace Debate
Opinion writers take a hard look at ongoing issues to undo the Affordable Care Act and make system changes regarding Medicaid, Medicare and the individual health insurance market.
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Longer Looks: Prescription Heroin; Smartphone Psychiatry; And Obamacare Repeal
Each week, KHN's Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
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