Risky Pay-For-Performance Deals Gaining In Popularity
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical drug pricing.
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State Highlights: Mass. Lawmakers Again Focus On Curbing Health Care Costs; Minn. Report Examines Why Some Clinics Are Pricier Than Others
Outlets report on health news from Massachusetts, Minnesota, Kansas, California, New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa and Georgia.
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Cap May Allow Patients To Control Robotic Arms With Thoughts Alone
The new device worn on the head could eliminate the need for risky brain implants. Media outlets also report on other health sector news from Texas, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
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HHS Auditors: Florida Medicaid Paid $26M To Firms For Coverage Of People Who Were Dead
The state was able to recover much of the money, according to the report by the Department of Health and Human Services. Also, in Iowa, officials of the companies brought in to manage the Medicaid program declined to tell lawmakers if they will ask for more money following major losses.
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Ohio Governor Vetoes Bill Barring Abortion Once Heartbeat Is Detected But Signs Another Measure
The legislation signed by Gov. John Kasich prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. In Florida, groups supporting a woman's access to abortion have gone to court to challenge a state law, an Oklahoma court strikes down a law there and The Washington Post checks some of the facts in an official Texas booklet about abortion.
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Fla. Reaches Out To Parents About Importance Of Early HPV Vaccination
In related news, researchers turn back to simpler approaches to increase immunization rates. And in Massachusetts, the percent of health care workers in clinics and nursing homes who get a flu shot falls short of national goals.
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Fight Against Opioid Crisis Just Got $500M — And White House Wants To Get It To States
The influx of funding came with the signing of the 21st Century Cures Bill. Meanwhile, The Washington Post offers a geographical breakdown of where the most opioid overdoses have occurred in the United States. And, in New Hampshire, officials warn about the dangers of fentanyl.
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Tiny Water Systems Allowed To Skip Lead Testing Endangering Millions
The number of people getting lead-contaminated drinking water, or water not properly tested for lead, since 2010 is about 4 million. Meanwhile, it's been a year since Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency but residents' tap water is still unsafe to drink. And EPA reverses its guidance on the impact of fracking on drinking water quality.
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Serious Brain Damage Found In High Percentage Of Babies Born To Mothers Infected With Zika
Three new studies quantify the impact of Zika infection during pregnancy on the brain development of newborns. Defects are not limited to microcephaly — the virus is also linked to empty spaces in the brain, cataracts and hearing loss.
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Justice Department May Investigate Charges That VA Officials Lied To Congress About Costs
The FBI says it is looking into allegations that, in House testimony, Veterans Affairs executives concealed overruns at a $1.7 billion VA hospital under construction outside Denver. In other VA news, the agency finalizes a rule on scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
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Hackers Get Personal Information On 34,000 Customers Of Quest Diagnostics
The lab company's data breach did not include credit card information or Social Security numbers, Quest officials say. Meanwhile, the federal government has extended insurance enrollment for employees after its website crashed Monday.
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Eli Lilly To Discount Insulin Up To 40% For People Who Pay Full Retail Prices
As rising insulin costs draw attention and criticism, Eli Lilly and Co. announces that it will cut list prices of its insulin brands for uninsured patients or those with high-deductible health plans.
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Anthem-Cigna Mega-Merger In Judge’s Hands As First Phase Of Antitrust Trial Closes
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson questions Justice Department prosecutors and lawyers for Anthem Inc. about whether the proposed $48 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp. would harm competition in the insurance marketplace.
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In The Midst Of Uncertainty, States Proceed With Obamacare Enrollment Efforts
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell went to Florida to remind residents they are in the final days of the federal marketplace's sign-up period. Meanwhile, officials in California are also focusing on getting this message out while other states, including Virginia and Kentucky, are tracking changes in their population's rates of insurance coverage.
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Congressional Republicans Mull Repeal And Replace Timetables And Strategies
Procedural hurdles could cause delays in meeting the Inauguration Day target date for having a repeal measure on the new president's desk. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers are beginning to consider different aspects of how to advance the replacement plan as well as other policy proposals regarding Medicaid and Medicare.
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In Report Card, White House Economists Warn Health Law Repeal, Replace Would Have ‘Profound Implications’
The report by the Council of Economic Advisers notes that Obamacare has driven the nation's rate of people without coverage to an all-time low while also bending the cost curve of health care spending.
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Obama Signs Cures Bill Into Law
The $6.3 billion measure, which includes funding for drug treatment, precision medicine, cancer research and other initiatives, will likely be the last measure that he signs into law during his presidency.
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First Edition: December 14, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: The Deadly Effect Of Stress; Waiting For A Liver; Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
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Perspectives On Health Overhaul: McConnell Vows To Insure More Americans; California’s Risk
Opinion writers analyze efforts to revamp the federal health law.
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