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The ads are running during the congressional recess in 12 House districts held by Republicans, some of whom supported the Obamacare repeal bill, others who opposed it and a few who didn't take a clear stance.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has a 29 percent approval rating following the collapse of his health plan. Meanwhile, other lawmakers are still taking heat at home during their recess town halls.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers look at the simmering questions about what Republicans should do about health care.
Outlets report on news from New Hampshire, Georgia, Kansas, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Minnesota, Virginia, California, Illinois and Oregon.
Because of financial strain, many rural hospitals are shutting down their labor and delivery services. Women in those areas are then faced with long drives to get to a safe place to deliver their babies. In other public health news: infectious diseases, strokes, young blood, genetic testing, fertility treatments, trauma care and more.
As the opioid crisis rages on, there's a rush to figure out ways to treat pain that doesn't involve traditional painkillers. But that's pretty hard. In other news, addiction experts are disappointed by the lack of forward movement from the president.
The agreement extends the agency's authority to collect fees from drug and medical device manufacturers. Without the fees, 5,000 Food and Drug Administration employees could be laid off and drug reviews would be prolonged.
As the state's expansion model gains national attention, Politico investigates how both sides turned out to be wrong with their predictions. Outlets report on Medicaid news out of Ohio, Kansas and Missouri as well.
Democrats, however, say limiting patients' ability to litigate removes rights from those harmed by horrific medical mistakes.
The Associated Press looks at how people buying off the exchanges will be affected by the administration's steps to stabilize the marketplace. Meanwhile, the insurance industry is worried the moves will reduce enrollment and therefore sales.
Due to its sheer size, sparse population and harsh environment, Alaska faces unique circumstances that aren't really accommodated by the health law. In other news on the Affordable Care Act, new data details the rise in people covered, a CEO of a major hospital system in Chicago talks about the changes he has seen, NPR looks at pre-existing conditions and more stories.
Lawmakers on recess take heat from their constituents for the Republicans' botched attempts to pass a health care bill.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Outlets report on news from Michigan, D.C., New York, Tennessee, Texas, California, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The legislation says Ohio health insurers “shall provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder." Outlets also report on news of state legislatures in Iowa and Florida as well.
Stat looks at three diseases that technology companies are attacking -- and how they might fail. In other public health news: a gene-editing breakthrough, type 2 diabetes in teens and kids and homeopathic teething tablet dangers.
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