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Kaiser Health News examines California's efforts to achieve parity in mental health care. In other news related to mental health, a status check on Iowa's mental health care system and the difficulties faced by an Illinois clinic.
Meanwhile, Reuters reports on a recent study exploring the demographic factors related to who calls for ambulances.
His efforts involve defending his decision to expand Medicaid in Ohio and emphasizing campaign themes regarding immigration policies, mental health, drug treatment and help for the working poor who don't have health insurance.
The members of Congress are concerned about an expected review by the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force, which has signaled that it doesn't find convincing evidence of potential benefits for women in their 40s. Also in the news are articles about the push for a new libido-boosting drug for women and First Lady Michelle Obama's new policy adviser on nutrition and obesity.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been in contact with officials in Louisiana and Alabama this month warning them that efforts to defund the nonprofit organization could result in restricting beneficiaries' access to services, which is protected.
News outlets report on a variety of findings from the National Business Group on Health's annual survey of large employers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics reported coverage gains in the first three months of this year that were related to the health law. Hispanic adults had the greatest percentage point decrease in the uninsured rate -- 28.3 percent -- since 2013, before enrollment began in marketplace plans authorized under the law.
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Five Democrats joined with Republicans in voting for the plan, which would replace the North Carolina Medicaid program's current fee-for-service system with one that invites private insurance companies and regional hospital and doctor networks to contract with the state.
Also in news related to Medicare, MedPAC argues for tightening dialysis subsidy rules.
GE Capital's Healthcare Financial Services business lends to a variety of companies, including hospitals, drug makers and medical device specialists. GE will retain a portion of the business that lends to its medical equipment operations customers.
The medications, estimated to cost about $15,000 a year, could become a life-long treatment for millions of people.
Donald Trump appeared to be taking a step back from his earlier comments that he would be willing to shut the government down over the debate to defund Planned Parenthood. The Washington Post's The Fix details Trump's latest positions as enunciated during the candidate's recent appearance on the Sean Hannity Show. And Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush continue to spar.
The Associated Press reports on how this tissue has been used by researchers for decades for the development of vaccines and a variety of treatments. Other news outlets offer fact-checking and insights regarding the controversy over federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
The New York Times reports on what it describes as a "little-noticed legal fight that could redefine the balance of power in Washington." Meanwhile, other news outlets report on a healthcare.gov special enrollment glitch as well as a new report detailing recommended changes to the overhaul.
The report, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, estimated that the total number of people without insurance declined by 15.8 million since major provisions of the health law began taking effect in 2013.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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