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She has described her support for repealing the tax, which news outlets report as a step that could help her claim more labor-union backing, as a change that would strengthen the health law.
The CEOs from Aetna and Anthem testified before the House Judiciary Committee, arguing that the proposed Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna megamergers will not hurt consumers. In recent weeks, lawmakers have been heavily lobbied by hospital and doctor associations that oppose the deals.
By using the budgetary tool of reconciliation to target the health law's taxes and insurance mandate, Congress seeks to fast track the legislation to President Barack Obama's desk -- for an expected veto.
The preliminary talks are geared to setting up a longer discussion on how to reach agreement for a two-year deal on federal spending. Meanwhile, as a stopgap funding measure seems assured, news outlets examine Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's relations with Republican conservatives, including Sen. Ted Cruz, and the conservatives' efforts to find a like-minded candidate to run for House speaker.
During the hearing held by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, GOP panel members grilled Cecile Richards, the organization's president, on a series of recently released, covert videos and the organization's use of federal funds.
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Meanwhile, the Utah branch of the reproductive health organization filed suit against the governor Monday after he ordered state agencies to cut off its federal funding. And in Ohio, the state Department of Medicaid has been collecting data on the services Planned Parenthood provides to Ohio Medicaid patients.
Computer-aided detection appears not to improve diagnostic accuracy for breast cancer screening, according to a large study, though the use of the technology does increase cost.
In other Medicare news, the HHS inspector general investigates mystery ambulance rides, doctors get ready for ICD-10 and lawmakers worry about the doctor supply.
The lawsuit, designed to stop the implementation of Gov. Bill Walker’s Medicaid expansion, will continue in state Superior Court after a House-Senate committee met in private Monday to discuss the case. Also in the news, a coalition of Nebraska lawmakers is considering options to expand the low-income health insurance program. News outlets in South Dakota and Louisiana also report on Medicaid expansion developments.
The procedural tool fast tracks the measure, avoiding a potential Senate filibuster. President Barack Obama would all-but-certainly veto the legislation. In other Obamacare news, Minnesota reveals 2016 premiums, a Louisiana co-op gets no relief from a federal program aimed at helping it survive and more health systems are jumping in to the insurance business.
Tuesday's hearing will be the first congressional appearance for representatives of the reproductive health organization since controversy emerged over its provision of fetal tissue for research.
The Senate easily overcame a filibuster regarding a short-term spending bill that does not include a provision to defund Planned Parenthood. The chamber could vote as soon as today on that measure, and then send it to the House. The legislation must be passed by Oct. 1 in order to avoid a government shutdown.
The Canadian drug maker increased the price of two heart drugs by 525 percent and 212 percent the day it acquired their rights, prompting U.S. lawmakers to seek answers on the hikes.
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