Price Pledges To Divest Interests In Health Companies If Confirmed
Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, has drawn scrutiny over his financial investments in an industry he would be overseeing.
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Richest Americans Could See Millions In Tax Cuts If Health Law Is Repealed
Meanwhile, the move would raise taxes on about 7 million low-and-moderate income families. In other news, as the health care landscape is turned on its head, Nashville is at a crossroads on where to go next; states move to protect free contraception; religious leaders speak out against repeal; Washington state may offer a blueprint for congressional Republicans to follow; and more.
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A Conundrum For Both Sides Of The Aisle: Covering Sick People Costs A Whole Lot Of Money
As Republicans navigate their way through crafting a replacement plan for the health law, they are going to run into the same question that plagued the Democrats: how to pay for the sickest Americans. Meanwhile, media outlets cover the other issues Republicans face as they tackle the latter part of repeal and replace.
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Republican Governors Go To Bat For Health Law Their Party Wants To Eradicate
At least five GOP governors have warned congressional Republicans of the disastrous consequences that could befall states that took expansion money if the law is dismantled.
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Despite Some Anxiety In The Ranks, House Expected To Pass Measure To Gut Health Law
The vote, expected on Friday, follows the Senate's quick action on the budget blueprint that will allow Republicans to dismantle large parts of the Affordable Care Act.
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First Edition: January 13, 2017
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Trump’s Health Plan — Optimistic and Vague; He Also Gives Big Pharma Heartburn
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
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Longer Looks: Repeal and Replace; Elusive Cure For Rising Health Care Costs; A Killer Epidemic
Each week, KHN's Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
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State Highlights: Ga. Gov. Outlines Plans To Boost Mental Health Services, Medicaid, Autism Coverage; Mass. Commission Reports On Wasteful Medical Procedures
Outlets report on health news from Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, Washington and Florida,
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Flu Shot’s Protection Wanes Over Time, Studies Warn
But some scientists caution that more information is needed before changing any guidelines. In other public health news: HPV vaccinations, PTSD on the job, Zika, and stress in preschoolers.
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Narcotics Distributor To Pay $44M After Failing To Alert DEA Of Suspicious Orders
In 2008, Cardinal Health paid a $34 million penalty to settle similar allegations at seven warehouses around the United States.
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Even In Planned Parenthood-Friendly State, Advocates Distressed Over Defunding Threat
California's Planned Parenthood estimates it could lose $260 million in federal aid if lawmakers vote to strip its funding.
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HHS Says Utah’s Request For Limited Medicaid Expansion Will Wait For Trump Administration
Utah officials say they assume action on their request could be far away because they don't yet know how Trump administration officials will want to revamp Medicaid. News outlets report on other Medicaid developments in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Connecticut.
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Top Senator Expects Price Confirmation To Come Around Middle Of February
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who leads the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, says his panel and the Finance Committee should be able to move the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., as Health and Human Services secretary by the Presidents' Day holiday. He adds that congressional leaders hope to consult with state leaders as they craft the health overhaul. “We’d like to move more decisions out of Washington back to the states," he says, "and we can’t do that without consulting extensively with the governors. They’re all going to be here Feb. 19 through 22."
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Veterans Groups Breathe Sigh Of Relief As Trump Picks Insider For VA Post
Donald Trump's nomination of David Shulkin, who currently serves as the head of the VA’s health care system, ends a long search for someone willing to take on the tough position.
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CVS Announces Plans To Sell Generic Version Of EpiPen Amid Outcry Over Prices
The move also comes amid scrutiny over the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the controversy over EpiPen.
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‘They’re Getting Away With Murder’: Trump Slams Pharma, Says U.S. Must Negotiate Drug Prices
Pharmaceutical stocks dropped sharply after Trump's press conference statements.
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Group Launches Million Dollar Ad Campaign To Push GOP Health Care Agenda
The ads are light on details, but they promise that Republicans will offer more affordable health care by "eliminating senseless regulations." In other health law news, musicians rally to defend the legislation; the Chamber of Commerce talks about what it would like to see with repeal and replace; dismantling the law will affect those dealing with an addiction or mental illness, a report finds; New York passes a measure to ensure women still have access to free birth control; and more.
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Trump Promises Own ‘Replace’ Plan Once HHS Secretary Is Confirmed
But President-elect Donald Trump offered no details about what it would look like. Meanwhile, the tight timeline is rattling some Republicans in Congress.
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Republicans Set Stage For Repeal Despite Democrats’ Vocal Disapproval
In an unusual move, Senate Democrats spoke out against repeal while casting their votes. But the budget resolution, laying the groundwork for gutting the health law, passed mostly along party lines. The House is expected to vote on the measure on Friday.
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