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Archives: Morning Breakouts

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Obscure Medicaid Funding Provision In GOP Bill Roils New York Politics

In an effort to attract more Republican votes for the Obamacare replacement bill, House leaders added a provision that shifts some costs from counties onto the state, and that is raising problems in Albany. Also in the news, the impact of adding a work requirement to Medicaid, managed care insurers' reactions to the House legislation, fears in some states about losing expansion coverage and the effect of the Hill debate on efforts in Kansas to expand Medicaid.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
States Worry That Bill’s Medicaid Changes Could Undermine Care For Poor And Older Residents

News outlets examine how changes being considered on Capitol Hill are playing in the states.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
Tax Reform Could Be Next Issue To Fall Apart If Health Care Fails, Some Warn

“The folks that were able to tear this down would feel like they’re empowered to tear the next big project down," said Rep. Bill Flores of Texas.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
Democrats Execute Strategic Retreat As Republicans’ Civil War Does The Work For Them

“Republicans now are dealing with the fact that they’ve built a castle on a foundation of lies,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), who chairs the moderate New Democrat Coalition in the House, said in an interview. “The last thing we would want to do is get in their way.”

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
McConnell Shows No Signs Of Wavering On Health Plan Despite Grim Prospects In Senate

"We will reach a conclusion on health care next week," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
From Architect To Captain: Ryan Faces Extreme Test That Could Define Speakership

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) hadn't wanted the role of House speaker, but it was thrust upon him. Now he faces the challenges of actually shepherding legislation into law.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
Trump To GOP Rabble-Rousers: Voting ‘No’ On Plan Will Cost You Your Seat In 2018

President Donald Trump met with members of the Freedom Caucus to try to persuade them to support the American Health Care Act ahead of an anticipated Thursday vote. He singled out Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) saying, "I'm gonna come after you." Meadows shrugged off the words as good-natured ribbing.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
GOP Doesn’t Have The Votes Locked Up Yet To Guarantee Health Plan Will Pass

Twenty-three Republicans still say they either will outright oppose the legislation or are strongly leaning against it. The caucus can lose 21 votes in the House and still pass their replacement plan. Media outlets look at where individual lawmakers stand on the issue.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
First Edition: March 22, 2017

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

March 22, 2017
Viewpoints: Planned Parenthood’s Popularity; FDA’s Retreating Oversight Of Supplements

A selection of opinions on health care from around the nation.

By khnsstapleton

March 21, 2017
Health Policy Perspectives: The Risks People Who Enrolled In Obamacare Now Face; What Can Trump, The GOP Deliver?

Opinion writers around the country examine what is at stake for individuals, the health insurance market and the entire health system as the debate over the GOP's American Health Care Act continues.

By khnsstapleton

March 21, 2017
State Highlights: Ga. House Panel Approves Bill To Reduce ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills; Two Anti-Abortion Measures Clear The Texas Senate

Outlets report on news from Georgia, Texas, Colorado, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Ohio.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Researchers Investigate How Different Zika Strains Impact Fetal Development

The Asian strain of the virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, attacks fetal cells differently than the African strain. In other Zika news, Florida health officials report case of locally acquired case as well as four additional travel-related infections.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Opioid Use Complicates Doctors’ Decisions About Who Should Get Heart Surgery

In other news on the nation's drug crisis, two studies give cautious hope that opioid use among teens and poisonings of young children may be declining. And a Maryland sheriff's office publicly counts the county's fatal overdoses. The number just hit 100.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Congress May Delete Requirement That Businesses Track Worker Injuries

Also in public health news, the traditionally high U.S. infant death rate is making a promising decline and a new study highlights a connection between global warming and diabetes rates. Media outlets also report on a range of other developments, including ketamine being used to treat severely depressed patients and insurers weighing a simple treatment for artery disease.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Increased Vigilance Under Hospital Inspectors’ Watchful Eyes Results In Fewer Deaths

The change in behavior of hospital staff when inspectors are present could mean 3,600 fewer deaths a year at facilities.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
GOP’s Plan For Medicaid ‘Threatens The Ability’ Of People With Disabilities To Live At Home

Home health care services for more than 17 million Americans could be affected by changes in Medicaid, McClatchy reports. Also in the news, a look at some of the changes that are under the radar such as new requirements for enrollees to renew coverage every six months, instead of once a year. State and regional outlets also continue to look at the debate on Medicaid. And House Speaker Paul Ryan says these changes could be the culmination of a long-held hope.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Republican Replacement Plan Would Result In 1.8M Fewer Jobs, Analysis Projects

The left-leaning Center for American Progress report is the first to look at the job market impact of the American Health Care Act. Meanwhile, vulnerable rural hospitals are increasingly worried about their fate under the Republicans' plan.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
Trump Wants To Get Health Care Out Of The Way So He Can Move Onto Other Issues

The president, at a rally in Kentucky Monday night, spoke about what he wants to do once lawmakers keep their campaign promises to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017
‘Ultimate Salesman’ Trump To Make Full Court Press On Reluctant Lawmakers

The success of the American Health Care Act could hinge in part on President Donald Trump's deal-making prowess.

By brilabuskes

March 21, 2017

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