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A proposal by state officials to let the private insurance companies that manage the Medicaid program designate preferred providers and pay them more was questioned by consumers and providers at a public hearing. Also, the recent decision on Medicaid services by Arizona's high court did not resolve a key issue.
In other news, Vice President Joe Biden will host a national cancer research summit in June.
Scientist Ira Pastor believes brain death is a potentially curable condition, given the right combination of stem cells, drugs, electrical currents, magnetic fields or other stimuli. But his quest to explore the idea is being greeted with skepticism, confusion and worries of a zombie apocalypse.
Studies have long shown that most obese diabetics who undergo bariatric surgery see their blood sugar control dramatically improve.
The implant dispenses the drug buprenorphine for six months at a time. Benefits of the treatment could include cutting down on both relapses and the drug being sold illegally on the street.
Restrictive laws in the state forced many clinics to close, leaving fewer than 20 to serve 5.4 million women of reproductive age. Experts calculate that as many as 240,000 have chosen to self-induce abortions since then, and warn that if the Supreme Court upholds the restrictions that number will only escalate.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald's apology comes after critics blasted him about the "preposterous statement." Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., called on him to step down.
The targets of attack within health care are practically limitless, but many systems can't afford the technology to protect against them. And Congress seems to be in no mood to cough up the money it would take to fund the security efforts.
CEO Joseph R. Swedish said the two insurers have resolved differences and are moving forward to receive regulatory approval. Still, investors are definitely watching.
The costs are triple what a family paid in 2001.
A Commonwealth report finds that 60 percent of people who got coverage through the health law's marketplaces or expanded Medicaid could not find insurance before. At the same time, reports from the consulting firm Avalere and from the Urban Institute point out geographic variations in premium costs.
The legislation would roll back some of the cost-cutting changes made in payments to hospital outpatient departments. It's not clear yet whether the bill has enough support to make it through Congress. Also in Medicare news, another committee examines the government's efforts to eliminate waste and a look at one aspect of the administration's proposal to change payments for Part B drugs.
Politics are adding a layer of complexity to efforts to battle the outbreak. Among other issues, Republicans are worried about the perception of supporting abortion or contraception, while Democrats are concerned about the environmental impact of pesticides. However, public officials say, mosquitoes don't pay attention to party lines.
The bill is the first significant update to chemical safety laws since the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Both the Senate and President Barack Obama are expected to approve the sweeping regulations.
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 Florida, Wyoming, Tennessee, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Oregon.
Also in the news, a government-run hospital in South Dakota could lose federal funding for deficiencies. The hospital is run by the Indian Health Service.
The authors of a new study say allowing patients total access to their medical records lets them find errors or request changes to their treatment. In other health IT news, people are turning to telemedicine for their mental health needs, and a robot is eliminating the need for invasive surgery in some cases.
Arguing that gun violence is a public health issue, attorneys general from nearly a dozen states urge federal lawmakers to lift a restriction that keeps the health agency from studying gun violence. Meanwhile, news outlets report on death rate disparities for black patients with liver cancer and the search for a better antibiotic.
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