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Gov. Robert Bentley, a doctor, says his administration is "looking at" expanding the program for low-income residents under the federal health law. Meanwhile, Kentucky awaits details from the governor-elect on how he wants to change the state's health insurance marketplace and Medicaid.
Only 16 percent of the popular plans cover all 10 of the most common drug regimens and charge less than $100 a month in consumer cost sharing, according to a report by Avalere Health. Elsewhere, Connecticut's co-op is staying in business but plans changes to sustain operations.
Of the 543,000 people who submitted applications for health law exchange insurance and chose plans, 34 percent are first-time users, according to the Obama administration. Meanwhile in Congress, a move by some Republican senators to repeal Obamacare is snagged on complex Senate rules.
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News outlets report on health issues in Connecticut, Maryland, Colorado, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and New York.
The decision, which UPMC says could expand to all its facilities, is the latest skirmish in a long-term battle between the two health giants. In other news, one New Jersey hospital files suit against an insurer, while another New Jersey hospital agrees to a settlement for a tax dispute.
The state has signed contracts to move the program to managed care, but hospitals are suing to stop the transfer and patients are asking the federal government to block the change.
The Washington Post reports that the controversy surrounding soaring drug prices may also touch this type of therapy. Meanwhile, The California Health Report highlights how Kaiser Permanente in Northern California is creating a database for use in research related to genetics and precision medicine.
While progress has been made in improving benefits, President Barack Obama said "I am still not satisfied" during a Veterans Day speech. To address the long wait vets face for medical services, Republicans have been increasingly supporting the privatization of the VA health system. But some veterans groups have concerns about the idea.
Arguing that reduced insurer competition will lead to higher consumer prices and compensation issues for medical providers, the doctors group wrote a letter asking the Justice Department to block Aetna from acquiring Humana and Anthem from acquiring Cigna.
Health care costs for mid-sized and large companies rose 3.2% in 2015, the lowest rate increase in 20 years. Employee costs, meanwhile, rose 134% over the past decade. Experts say deductible and out-of-pocket increases stem in large part from the health law's pending “Cadillac tax.”
The latest developments come as part of the continuing drama between pharmaceutical companies like Horizon and bill payers such as Express Scripts over how some drugs are priced and sold.
Meanwhile, a battle continues in Kansas, as three state representatives who are in favor of Medicaid expansion are removed from a legislative panel that oversees health issues.
News outlets report on new studies -- one from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute, and the other from McKinsey & Co. -- and examine some of the dynamics now playing out in the insurance marketplaces.
The Wall Street Journal noted that during the most recent Republican presidential candidate debate, Carly Fiorina called for a policy that would require every health care provider to publish costs, prices and outcomes to help inform consumers. Also in the news, The Associated Press reports that Ben Carson has maintained a business relationship with a friend who was convicted of health insurance fraud.
The cuts in funding to Planned Parenthood are included in a bill that would repeal parts of the health law. It was passed by the House, but some Senate Republican moderates are balking.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
News outlets report on health issues in New Jersey, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska, Georgia, Maryland, California, Maine and Texas.
News outlets also report on Medicaid developments in Kansas and Pennsylvania.
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