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The governors of Florida, Kansas and Texas say the Obama administration is trying to coerce their states into expanding the health care program for low-income residents by threatening to cut other Medicaid funds that have helped hospitals treat many uninsured patients.
The Pioneer accountable care model rewards participating hospitals that deliver high-quality care at lower-than-expected costs — and punishes high spenders. Despite the program's savings, 13 of the original 32 participating hospital systems dropped out or switched to other models after failing to meet performance targets.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
News outlets cover health care issues in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, South Dakota, Washington, Florida and Iowa.
The five-year deal between Wright-Patterson Air Force Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs could be a model for other regions plagued by long wait times for patients. And a VA system in Maryland is pairing mental health treatment with job services to aid struggling veterans.
In other industry news, Myriad Genetics is fighting to sustain its business model nearly two years after the Supreme Court struck down gene patents. And Modern Healthcare's first quarterly poll of top health care leaders shows most support the trend toward value-based reimbursements.
News outlets mine the most specific breakdown of Medicare prescription drug claims ever to be made public by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The effort to boost funds for the National Institutes of Health is part of the 21st Century Cures bill, introduced last week. Also included in that measure is a provision designed to undo a federal law that requires drug and device manufacturers to disclose payments to doctors. Meanwhile, a separate measure sought by hospital advocates that was introduced in the House would end the system in which some Medicare auditors keep a share of disputed payments.
Dr. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, has been a staunch critic of the health law, and Carly Fiorina is a former tech executive. News outlets also report on other potential candidates -- N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and La. Gov. Bobby Jindal.
News outlets report on the findings of a survey of E.R. doctors conducted in March in which about three-quarters said they had witnessed a continued increase in emergency visits -- which is the opposite of what many expected would happen once Obamacare took effect.
Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports that CEOs overwhelmingly expect the high court to rule in favor of the government and uphold the health law when it announces it's King V. Burwell decision this summer.
The New York Times details who might qualify to enroll for health coverage before the next open season begins. Meanwhile, news outlets take a look at a range of other implementation issues, including funding for the health law's risk corridor program and some marketplace reverberations.
The lawmakers still need to pass a state budget but it's not clear when or how they will do that. News outlets look at the political and practical effects of the impasse.
The expansion of the health program for low-income residents has also helped the bottom line for a number of hospital companies, which are facing fewer uncompensated care charges. Other Medicaid news examines developments in Pennsylvania, Montana, Michigan and Arizona.
Almost half of the 17 state-run health insurance marketplaces are confronting serious financial difficulties. Some may even be misusing health law grants to keep the exchanges operating. Under Obamacare, states are supposed to be able to cover the cost of operation starting this year.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
News outlets cover health care issues in Massachusetts, Oregon, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, Minnesota, New York, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana.
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