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News outlets also report on how Pennsylvania's new Democratic governor is simplifying the expansion begun by his Republican predecessor and track political developments in Florida and Kansas.
USA Today reports that even with 40 percent more healthcare.gov workers taking calls, wait times have this week stretched as long as 20 minutes. In addition, federal officials said Monday that tax credits will cut the average health law premium to $105. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reports on L.A. County's current enrollment tally, and other news outlets examine various outreach efforts.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Commentators take Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to task for failing to strongly advocate for immunizations, and one medical ethics expert says that a few doctors have muddled the debate.
A selection of health policy stories from Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska, Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, Washington, Illinois and New Mexico.
Also, WBUR examines workplace wellness and healthy rewards programs encouraging good employee health habits.
Health officials react on different fronts to the measles outbreak, which has been linked to cases in 14 states. Also, a national day-care provider announced that it will require measles vaccines for all staff members who work with children younger than 15 months old.
Experts warn that the Anthem cyberattack may be the first of many because of the value of health data on the black market. Meanwhile, news reports examine the security precautions used by health care companies, and what might happen next in terms of protections and policy responses.
The health law's goal to shield Americans from high out-of-pocket costs doesn't always work, The New York Times reports. Also, emergency room use is still high, and small business insurance exchanges and Accountable Care Organizations struggle. In Puerto Rico, the health law gets an "incomplete," and North Carolina starts paying for some AIDS drugs for those covered under the overhaul.
Meanwhile, the anti-Obamacare group Americans For Prosperity flexes its muscles against the Medicaid expansion in Tennessee and Montana. And in California, a shortage of doctors to see Medi-Cal patients.
News outlets report on how state exchanges and healthcare.gov are continuing their outreach efforts and preparing for a last-minute sign-up rush.
The lead plaintiff in King v. Burwell appears to qualify for veterans' health coverage, a finding that could weaken the case brought against the health law.
News outlets report that the health law challenge now pending before the Supreme Court poses a challenge for Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, too.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
An epidemiologist examines efforts to get parents to inoculate their children while another commentator profiles one child whose family has taken up the cause of getting kids vaccinated.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Ohio, Kansas and Arkansas.
Media outlets review the agency's accomplishments and controversies during her six-year tenure. The Wall Street Journal speculates that Robert Califf, a widely regarded Duke University cardiologist, who was just hired as the agency's deputy commissioner, may be her successor.
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