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Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's criticism is the latest sign of trouble with the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, conservative groups urge Congress to block "bailouts" to insurers.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Read recent commentaries about California's ballot initiative and other drug-cost issues.
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical drug pricing.
Outlets report on health news from Minnesota, the District of Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Wyoming, New York, Wisconsin, Florida and Maryland.
In other public health news, KHN reports on two researchers trying to help patients better understand the risks and benefits of medical tests and treatments.
The World Health Organization has recommended the tax before, but with the new report the organization quantifies its effects.
As the opioid epidemic sweeps through the country, hospitals and treatment centers are using "recovery coaches" — who have been through their own struggle — to offer non-judgmental help to those seeking it. Meanwhile, Virginia's attorney general has secured 80,000 drug disposal kits as part of the state's ongoing effort to battle the crisis.
Meanwhile, in Connecticut, a long-awaited replacement computer system for the Department of Social Services is about to go live.
The aim of federal rules requiring hospitals, doctors and dentists to provide free interpretation and translation services for people who don’t speak English is to avoid fatal tragedies that can occur when important medical information isn't communicated correctly. But many providers find the rule unnecessary.
The Washington Post fact checks the president's claims that the administration fired many of the people in charge of VA facilities following the 2014 scandal involving long wait times for veterans.
Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) has been a reliable ally to the medical device industry, but his re-election race is competitive and that's causing his supporters to dig deep. Meanwhile, a Republican candidate for the Senate breaks ranks over the health law and The Washington Post fact checks Donald Trump's claims about the Canadian health care system.
One Wall Street analyst tells CNBC that a key for determining Medicaid's savings with the rebate will be a timing factor that was not disclosed when the agreement was announced. Also, some New York officials are coming under scrutiny for lax reporting on abuse of disabled Medicaid recipients.
Two years after the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling, only 52 companies or nonprofit organizations have told the government they plan to opt out of Obamacare’s requirement to cover birth control because it violates their religious beliefs.
“Long gone are the days when you thought your insurance—even if you were paying higher premiums—was going to cover you very well,” Bettina Deynes, vice president of human resources for the Society for Human Resource Management, tells The Wall Street Journal. Also, a new survey suggests growing public discontent with the cost and quality of insurance, and California is offering a new tool to help consumers find a plan that works for them.
It's not just consumers who are suffering from the price spikes on drugs. Hospitals are struggling to adjust to unexpected hikes as well, according to a new survey.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Outlets report on health news from Minnesota, Connecticut, Kansas, Tennessee, California, Virginia and New Hampshire.
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