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The Freedom Caucus, which boasts about 40 members, says it is unacceptable to wait three years to replace the health law. Meanwhile, a court has decided to press pause on a court case involving payments to insurers under the Affordable Care Act, House Speaker Paul Ryan promises no one will be worse off with Republicans' plans for health care coverage and more from Capitol Hill.
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In other news, the future of medical marijuana in Florida is in the hands of state legislators, despite an approved ballot initiative.
And in other news on the opioid crisis, The Washington Post spotlights a treatment program that combines medication and regular counseling sessions. Meanwhile, the drug epidemic hits Ohio's budget hard and raises fears of an increase in HIV infections.
Despite the warp speed with which vaccinations are moving through the process to get to market, it will still be a couple of years until one will be able to be used.
The drugs are soaring in popularity for their effectiveness, but the way they work by stimulating the immune system to attack cancer also creates a risk for health organs. In other public health news, Michael Bloomberg has announced another $360 million commitment to fight smoking, older adults are skipping vaccinations, helping inmates get health care after leaving prison show multiple benefits, and more.
In other news on health care for veterans, a billionaire hedge fund manager — whose son served in Afghanistan — opens a chain of clinics in California to tend to psychological needs.
In other news on women's reproductive health, a court challenge is anticipated for Texas' new rules requiring that fetal remains be buried or cremated.
Modern Healthcare offers a special report on the troubled Indian Health Service system, where conditions are worse than the more widely discussed Veterans Affairs hospitals.
Employees of the three hospitals in the case have accused the systems of being big businesses posing as church organizations in order to avoid minimum funding and reporting requirements on employee pension plans.
Lawmakers must decide whether to continue the tax that leverages more federal Medicaid funding, but some legislative leaders suggest that a broader discussion will include efforts to help rural hospitals. In addition, the Wyoming governor says that uncertainty in Washington has doomed his efforts to promote a Medicaid expansion.
The vice president-elect says President-elect Donald Trump will stick to his pledge to preserve Medicare and Social Security. On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are also wary of a fight over Medicare this year, while Democrats say they will not accept GOP proposals to revamp the program.
With roots as a physician, Rep. Tom Price, Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, is a proponent of removing government intervention in the health care sector. In other administration news, Trump's possible nominee for defense secretary will have to defend ties to beleaguered Theranos, Republicans implore Trump to keep the National Institutes of Health director and the head of Zenefits eyes the transition team as his next possible career step.
The company, which is defending its $37 billion deal with Humana, insists that it won't create a monopoly when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans.
The growth of 5.8 percent in 2015 boosted total health care spending to $3.2 trillion.
In a dual plea, President Barack Obama urged Americans to enroll to get coverage in 2017 and also asked them to tell Republicans to rethink their repeal strategy. "Don’t let Republicans in Congress take us back to the days when you could be denied insurance for having a pre-existing condition," he said, referencing one of the most popular aspects of the law.
“Insurers need to know the rules of the road in order to develop plans and set premiums," says Sabrina Corlette, a professor at the Health Policy Institute of Georgetown University.
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