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Health Republic was New York's only nonprofit insurance cooperative and the largest one established by the 2010 health law. Its demise leaves 215,000 people in need of a health plan. Meanwhile, another co-op, this one in Ohio, will be under "enhanced oversight" after reporting a loss of more than $9 million during the first six months of the year.
In other health law news, a new state-by-state analysis finds that nearly half of the 32.3 million uninsured Americans are likely eligible for subsidized coverage. They’re disproportionately young, poor adults, with 40 percent residing in California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
The GOP presidential candidate's health policy proposals embrace a number of traditional Republican themes, but remain quiet on the key question of how he would go about overturning the 2010 overhaul.
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News outlets report on health issues in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, California, Maryland, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina and Florida.
The state measures Gov. Jerry Brown signed include one that cements the state's expansion of public health care to children who are in the country illegally as well as another that requires crisis pregnancy centers that discourage women from getting abortions to provide information about abortions and other services. He rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients who have exhausted all other options to access experimental drugs, products or devices that have not yet been OK'd by the Food and Drug Administration.
The companies will take control of the state program Jan. 1.
The governor announced plans to restore $14.1 million in funding to six of the state's smaller hospitals. The battle, which involves a Malloy administration proposal to cut Medicaid funding for hospitals, could likely lead to legal action. Meanwhile, in other hospital news, Ohio's West Chester Hospital, which is owned by UC Health, agreed to a $4.1 million fraud settlement.
Sen. Bernie Sanders also says that more tax money is needed to tackle the nation's problems. Meanwhile, a onetime Democratic vice presidential nominee, former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, is returning to the public arena to prod both parties to action.
A 52 percent increase in Medicare premiums for one-third of beneficiaries could lead to a protracted battle to lessen the sting of higher rates. Elsewhere, the Tampa Bay Times looks at open enrollment in the program, and more doctors in Oregon are shunning patients who have traditional Medicare plans.
The full House will vote next. Republicans are using the budgetary tool of reconciliation to fast track the legislation through both chambers of Congress to the president's desk. President Barack Obama is all-but-certain to veto the measure.
House members praised Paul Ryan during the Sunday political talk shows, saying he has the support of both the establishment and hard-line factions of party. But so far the Wisconsin lawmaker has resisted the calls to run for the top post.
The state audit also criticized other aspects of the exchange, including how contracts were awarded and a wide range of fiscal issues.
Meanwhile, news outlets in Ohio and Alaska report on the impact of expansion efforts.
Confusion about the health exchanges and insurance plans may also play a contributing role for those who decide to drop out, experts say. In related news, CBS News looks at the early impact of Obamacare on employers.
The programs, set up by the health law in 23 states with initial federal backing, attracted large customer support in a number of areas but have suffered from financing problems. Five have either closed or plan to close at the end of the year.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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