First Edition: March 15, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: A Medicaid Funding Tutorial; Michigan And Mental Health Services Privatization
A selection of opinions from around the country.
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State Highlights: Mich. Gov. Calls For Investigation Of State Health Department; Puerto Rico’s Economic Woes Take Toll On Health Care Workforce
News outlets report on health issues in Michigan, Puerto Rico, Washington, Virginia, California, Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina.
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Indiana Abortion Ban Goes To Governor’s Desk
The legislation would ban abortion in cases where the fetus has a genetic abnormality and in cases based on gender, race or ancestry. Conservatives believe Gov. Mike Pence will sign it. Elsewhere, the Georgia House passes a measure to provide funding to "pregnancy resource centers" that discourage abortion.
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FDA Tentatively Approves Field Trial Using Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes To Battle Zika
The agency will make its final decision after it has given the public time to comment on the experiment but says it has concluded that the mosquitoes would not cause harm to the people or environment. In other Zika outbreak news, the CDC releases new guidance about how elevation affects risk of contracting the disease, and health officials confirm 201 cases in Puerto Rico.
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As Heroin Epidemic Swells, Some States Consider Safe Injection Sites
Proponents say the facilities save lives and make it easier for users to get treatment. In other news, a growing number of states are passing legislation to address opioid addiction, PBS NewsHour looks at the growing number of babies being born going through withdrawal, and a small town's fight against the epidemic is representative of the crisis spreading across the country.
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Legal, Ethical Concerns Arise Over Mandated On-The-Job Wearables
As they gain prominence, wearable devices -- and the health data that comes with them -- are provoking questions about how much information employers can collect and just what they can do with it. In other technology news, New York is going all digital when it comes to writing prescriptions.
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Medical Costs Can Mount Quickly Through Surprise Bills, Long-Term Care
PBS NewsHour and The Fiscal Times report on the challenges consumers face through these types of health expenses.
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Powerful Genetic Testing Provides Patients With Plenty Of Data, But Few Concrete Answers
Patients are left to decide what to do when doctors can't reach a consensus on a course of action when genetic tests turn up a higher risk for diseases like breast cancer.
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Hospitals Employ New Strategies In Attempt To Control Rising Drug Costs
In related news, 11 Democratic senators – including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders -- are urging the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services to examine the impact of the drug company practice of selling “one-size-fits-all” vials of drugs to treat cancer and other deadly diseases.
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Bristol-Myers Outflanks Merck By Embracing Old, Mass-Marketing Approach On Cancer Drug
The two companies are offering a comparable drug, but doctors are flocking to Bristol's to bypass the testing process required for Merck's. In other pharmaceutical news, Valeant is trying to calm wary investors as its Tuesday earning report draws near, the stock market reflects the uncertainty surrounding the Pfizer-Allergan deal and Martin Shkreli's old drug company gets an offer.
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Clinton Asks Where Sanders Was On Health Care In ’90s; Campaign Returns Volley With Photographic Evidence
A spokesman for Bernie Sanders released a photo and video clip from 1993 showing the candidate standing directly behind Hillary Clinton at an event to promote health care reform.
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By End Of 2015, Obamacare Enrollment Off Target By 3 Percent
Over the course of the year, the number of people signed up and paying premiums on exchange plans went down 25 percent, from 11.7 million to 8.8 million. In other health law news, a few of the troubled insurance cooperatives could turn profits in 2016. And Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois hopes for a financial turnaround after last year's flop.
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First Edition: March 14, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Strengthening Medicaid; ERISA And The Goals Of Transparency
A selection of opinions from around the country.
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Research Roundup: Medicare Drug Plans; ACA Patient Losses; Hospital Readmissions
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
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State Highlights: Fla. Senate OKs Transparency Bill; Effort To Restore Ariz. KidCare Health Insurance Program Stalls
News outlets report on health issues in Florida, Arizona, Kentucky, California, New York, Michigan and New Jersey.
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S.D. Governor Signs Legislation Banning Abortion After 19 Weeks Of Pregnancy
The legislation includes exceptions for medical emergencies, but not for cases of rape or incest. Elsewhere, The Associated Press takes a closer look at Indiana's measure that would ban abortions sought because of fetal defects, and West Virginia lawmakers override the governor's veto on banning a second-trimester abortion method.
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California Bill To Raise Smoking Age To 21 Heads To Governor’s Desk
The legislation is part of a six-bill tobacco package, which passed through the legislature despite intense lobbying from the industry.
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Lawmakers Set June 9 As Effective Date For California’s Aid-In-Dying Law
Supporters used the special session on health care to bypass the committees that might have held it up.
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