California Senate OKs Mandatory Vaccine Bill
The measure is now headed for the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown, who has not publicly stated whether he would sign it.
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The measure is now headed for the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown, who has not publicly stated whether he would sign it.
The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the law while the justices decide whether they will review it. This determination will not likely be made until after the court's next session begins in the fall.
The approval process for Gilead's Sovaldi and Harvoni was fast tracked by the Food and Drug Administration due to the medications' breakthrough designation, but two health groups want the clinical trial records to see if there were gaps in drug efficacy or unidentified side effects. Meanwhile, the New York Times' reports on how the tobacco lobby is turning to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to fight a new wave of anti-smoking legislation around the world.
A survey conducted by Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that many Americans would like to chat with their doctors the same way they talk with friends and family. Other studies show continuing health care disparities for blacks and efforts to overhaul medical school entrance exams to find students attuned to issues like the social determinants of health.
Also in the news, the Society of Human Resource Management finds in its annual survey of employee perks that wellness programs are becoming more common.
The order will be in effect until the Supreme Court decides whether to hear an appeal filed by the nonprofit organizations. In other health law implementation news, an Urban Institute report looks at pricing by co-op plans and Medicaid insurers and finds they are among the cheapest available on state exchanges where they do business. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is leading an attack on the Internal Revenue Service's penalties.
Meanwhile, the National Journal examines the extent to which the Obama administration will go to advance efforts to expand the health insurance program for low-income people -- a central aspect of the Affordable Care Act.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Last week's ruling is expected to boost employer-sponsored health coverage for same-sex partners, but could also lead to new questions.
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News outlets report on health care developments in California, North Carolina, Missouri, Maryland, Iowa, Alabama and Texas.
An advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that all 16- to 23-year-olds to consider the vaccine. Previous guidance was limited to those at high risk of exposure to the disease, like lab workers and students at colleges with outbreaks.
The idea is to use the supercomputer to find personalized treatments for every cancer patient within minutes. Meanwhile, patient advocates are pushing consumers to learn how to take charge of their medical records. And provider-run insurance plans face challenges to acquire the right health technology tools.
Many of the health insurance company mergers under discussion have the potential to raise antitrust concerns, a Justice Department official tells The Wall Street Journal.
News outlets also examine how the Supreme Court's decision in the health law challenge, King v. Burwell, could make the high court a central issue in the 2016 campaign. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times notes "the lack of a clear front-runner" among the GOP's presidential hopefuls.
The senator presses Gov. Bill Walker to expand the program for low-income residents without approval from the legislature. Also, Politico Pro surveys the responses in some other states that have been on the fence about Medicaid expansion.
The Supreme Court has proven a dead end for those using legal arguments to blow up the law, despite pending lawsuits focused on smaller-bore issues. But political efforts to repeal the law through Congress continue -- although those are unlikely to surmount a presidential veto unless Republicans win the White House.
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said that the ruling was an emotional one, but also that it's time to look ahead and build on the ACA momentum.
Many of the dozen states operating exchanges under the Affordable Care Act are encountering financial strains and, in some cases, technical problems, which might make the federal exchange or creating regional operations more attractive.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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