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Language to create a risk-sharing fund will be added to the Republicans' health bill at a Rules Committee on Thursday, news outlets report. However, the non-controversial measure is unlikely to move any lawmakers' stances on the issue.
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The Texas legislature is also taking on other health-related issues, with hearings being held on postpartum depression and narrowing the definition of "psychologists." Meanwhile, in Ohio, a Columbus company purchases a financially troubled provider of mental health services.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) is asking device manufacturer Olympus for details on how it fixed the scopes that led to an outbreak last year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the largest and most comprehensive study about Zika's effects on pregnant women.
An outdated Medicaid regulation -- intended to discourage “institutions for mental disease” -- prohibits the use of federal dollars for addiction treatment provided in facilities with more than 16 beds. Outlets report on the epidemic out of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio, as well.
Also in the news, abortion politics heat up in Virginia as Ed Gillespie's statements on the issue draw scrutiny as he makes a bid for the governor's mansion.
Medicare hopes to use the accountable care organization to coordinate care so that quality is improved and costs lowered. But the research suggests that the design of the ACO may need to pay special attention to physicians.
Stat is tracking five key health areas to identify where things are changing, where it's unclear and where it's just more of the same.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, President Donald Trump's pick to head the Food and Drug Administration, will be grilled on his ties to the industry at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
After coming so close to moving the state to "yes" on expanding its Medicaid program, activists say they will be back to continue the fight. Also, North Carolina Democrats and advocates renew their push for expansion.
Anthem Inc., the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, “is leaning toward exiting a high percentage" of regions it participates in, which could leave a vacuum of coverage for the state. Meanwhile, Iowa's insurance commissioner says no one should panic just because Wellmark has announced it won't be selling individual plans for 2018.
A GenForward poll shows young people support the Affordable Care Act and think the government should be responsible for making sure Americans have coverage. Other polls also take the country's temperature on health care.
There are three Democrats still in office who voted "no" on the Affordable Care Act, but they say Republicans didn't reach out to them.
Talks on Tuesday to get House Freedom Caucus members on board with a Republican health bill ended without any solid guarantees.
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