Side Effects May Include Overdrawn Bank Accounts: Group Goes After Drug Prices With Spoof Ad
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
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State Highlights: Assisted-Suicide Bill Reintroduced In Del.; Florida Blue Works To Fix Payment Glitch That Affected About 9,500 Members
Media outlets report on news from Delaware, Florida, New York, New Hampshire, Texas, Connecticut, Ohio, Utah, Kansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Hospital Funding Fight Holds Up Florida Budget Negotiations
State lawmakers disagree on how to spread out $650 million in Medicaid payments to hospitals. Elsewhere, rural communities and at-risk populations feel the impact of hospital difficulties in Missouri and Georgia.
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Tighter, Obama-Era Regulations Of E-Cigarettes Delayed So New Administration Can Review
There has been concerted push back from the industry over the new rules.
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Disparity In Longevity Between Black, White Americans Narrowing, But Gap Still Remains
Although there have been gains, the report shows the United States has a long way to go before it achieves health equity as blacks in every age group under 65 continue to have significantly higher death rates than whites.
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Arcane Medicaid Rules Tie Hands Of States In Midst Of Opioid Crisis, But Some Have Found Way To Wiggle Free
Regulations that have been baked into the Medicaid program are thwarting advocates' efforts in the battle against opioids. A handful of states are now seeking federal waivers as a way to get around them. Media outlets report on the crisis out of Maryland, Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania.
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Missouri’s Move To Privatize Medicaid: Cost Efficiency Or Putting Patients At Risk?
News outlets also report on Medicaid developments related to how helping homeless patients saves money for California's Medicaid Program as well as news about Puerto Rico and congressional funding in the pending omnibus spending bill.
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Slew Of Recent Anti-Abortion Actions Provokes Democrats To Issue Shot Over Bow
A group of Senate lawmakers wrote a letter criticizing efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and changes to Title X family planning funding.
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Motives Behind Trump’s Dismissal Of Surgeon General Questioned By Senate Democrats
Seven senators sign a letter, requesting more information about why the Trump administration's cut former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's two-year term short. In other Capitol Hill news, lawmakers consider a bill to allow over-the-counter sales of hearing aids and coal miner's families react to Congress' extension of the health insurance fund.
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Molina Ousts Founders’ Sons From Top Positions, Citing Disappointing Financial Performance
Dr. J. Mario Molina in his position as CEO was a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and Congress' efforts to repeal and replace the health law.
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Aetna Posts First-Quarter Loss, Mulls Scaling Back Health Law Participation Even Further
Aetna said it expects 2017 losses on its individual business will amount to roughly half its loss last year, which was $450 million.
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Having More Insured People Under ACA Did Not Lead To Loss Of Access For Those Already With Coverage
“We found no consistent evidence that there were negative impacts on continuously insured adults of rising insurance rates,” said Steven Hill, one of the report’s authors.
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The Paths Forward For Republicans Are Politically Unpalatable
GOP lawmakers are faced with three options that aren't ideal for retaining their political power: keep negotiating, starve the health law until it collapses or come up with a moderate "repair" bill. Meanwhile, Politico also looks at why the health law is so hard to repeal, and the Senate's reaction to all the uncertainty in the House.
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Kimmel’s Emotional Plea For Preexisting Conditions Reflects Debate Over Revised Health Plan
“No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life," TV show host Jimmy Kimmel said. Protections for people with preexisting conditions are becoming one of the main sticking points with the legislation.
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Latest GOP Defector Deals A Major Blow To Health Bill Already On Shaky Ground
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) saying he can't vote for the Republican's Obamacare-replacement plan, as it stands, gives centrists cover to be more vocal about their concerns. Upton says he's crafting an amendment though to address his issues. Meanwhile, House leadership is scrambling to whip up votes as President Donald Trump continues to press hard to get something passed. Media outlets report on the state of negotiations and where lawmakers stand.
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First Edition: May 3, 2017
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Who Loses In The Mo. Budget Debate; Ill.’s Medical Debt
A selection of state-based opinions on health care.
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Perspectives: Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions … Definitely Confusing; Examining The Health Law’s Subsidies
Opinion writers consider what's behind the current buzz words in the debate over the Affordable Care Act's future.
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Contemplating The Ups And Downs Of The NIH Budget; The Link Between Politics And The Measles
News outlets take on a range of public health topics.
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State Highlights: Group Of Investors Advance Plans To Acquire Md.’s Evergreen Health; Consumer Headaches Result From Fla. Blue Payment Glitch
Media outlets report on news from Maryland, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota, California, Colorado and Texas.
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