First Edition: November 18, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Longer Looks: Health Law Repeal, A Zika Guide And Identifying Disease Outbreaks
Each week, KHN's Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.
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Viewpoints: The Surgeon General On Addiction; How Trump Could Change Medicare
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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State Highlights: Missouri Appeals Court Finds Embryos Are Marital Property; Chicago To Require Special License For Pharma Drug Reps
Outlets report on health news from Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia and Kansas.
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In Kansas, Disabled Adults Can Wait 7 Years To Get Medicaid Coverage
Advocates for people with disabilities say Gov. Sam Brownback's decision to move the management of Medicaid services to private companies has not improved services. Meanwhile, in Florida, officials are looking at plans to reimburse similar private companies if they find residential placements for people with severe mental illness or substance use disorders.
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Texans Brace For Mental Health Cuts In Trump Administration
The mental health benefits of an estimated 2.6 million Texans -- coverage resulting from the Affordable Care Act -- could be at risk. Meanwhile, in Kansas, community mental health systems are preparing ambitious plans to address the state's gaps in care. Also on the topic of mental health, one Boston public school is attempting to help students deal with post-election stress.
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Medical Research’s Future Murky Under Trump, But Many See Newt Gingrich As Beacon Of Hope
Donald Trump has said very little on medical research, but Newt Gingrich has a strong reputation in the community. Meanwhile, the Trump bump for biotech stocks may not last.
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America Ranks Last Among High-Income Countries In Health Care Survey
A study of 10 other high-income countries reveals that Americans are more likely to be sicker, skip care and have trouble affording care when they do seek it out.
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New Extended-Release Pill May Finally Outwit Stomach’s Defense Mechanisms
The star-shaped pill can stay in the stomach, withstand its corrosive forces and deliver medicine to the patient for weeks.
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Intrigue At Glaxo: Private Investigators Accuse Drugmaker Of Setup In Alleged Bribery Scheme
In other industry news, a former FDA employee pleads guilty to securities fraud charges and biotech startups in Cambridge, Mass. make headlines.
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Number Of Providers Prescribing Millions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Pills Surges
The new data on high-spending prescribers is the latest indication of the toll escalating drug prices are taking on the health system. Experts say that it should not reflect badly on the doctors themselves.
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The Man Who First Blew The Whistle On Theranos
Tyler Shultz wanted to protect patients' health and his grandfather's reputation. What followed was the downfall of one of the most anticipated startups in Silicon Valley.
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ER Patients Have One In Four Chance Of Getting Out-Of-Network Doctor
A new study looks at how patients are being blind-sided by thousands of dollars worth of surprise medical bills after emergency care. “It’s the equivalent of going to a restaurant, paying the check and getting a bill six months later from one of the cooks,” says Zack Cooper, the study's co-author.
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‘A Moral Test For America’: Surgeon General Issues Road Map To Fight Opioid Epidemic
The first-ever report on substance abuse focuses on reshaping perceptions about addiction, ramping up prevention efforts and increasing access to treatment.
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Utah’s Limited Medicaid Expansion Expected To Be Delayed Because Of Federal Concerns
Utah has been notified by federal officials that they will have some changes for the state's plan to expand Medicaid to as many as 11,000 homeless people. Also, a new report looks at the scope of the Medicaid enrollment under the health law.
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GOP Targets Inauguration Day For ‘Repeal’ Part Of Plan, But ‘Replace’ May Be Delayed
Some Republicans are chomping at the bit to get legislation dismantling the health law on Donald Trump's desk the minute he's sworn into office. However, the strategy may mean pushing the "replace" part of the plan back until after the midterm elections so they don't face backlash for taking away voters' insurance. Meanwhile, CMS' Andy Slavitt talks transition and the future of the health law.
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Despite Looming Uncertainty, Health Law Enrollment Numbers Stay Steady
More than 300,000 people have signed up for coverage under the health law following Donald Trump's win.
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First Edition: November 17, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Trump And Obamacare; What Will Become Of Medicare?
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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Perspectives: Pharma Is Celebrating Trump Win, But No One Knows How Long Party Will Last
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
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