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Testers are required to "acknowledge the confidentiality of the process" in order to gain access to the testing environment, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports on two studies that examine the health law's drug plans as a means to answer questions about how the overhaul is working.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a story about how healthcare.gov will face "confidential" check-ups by insurers and news that Walmart will trim health benefits for some part-time workers.
In Washington state, officials are still trying to resolve billing and computer issues related to 1,300 accounts. In Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick says the problem-plagued website is now fixed and ready to go when enrollment opens Nov. 15, but at an additional cost of $26 million. And in Minnesota, a new plan enters the MNSure marketplace.
This initiative will supplement the state health insurance marketplace's official sign-up effort. In Illinois, officials gear up for the second year of enrollment but expect work will be harder this time.
A Food and Drug Administration investigation last year found that Masimo Corp. did not adequately look into reports of problems with its devices, ProPublica reports, even though the company owner, Joe Kiani, has created a foundation dedicated to eliminating medical mistakes. In addition, the Boston Globe examines how medical technology companies are looking for new strategies to boost sales.
Federal officials report that the Open Payments database, which seeks to make drug and medical device company payments to doctors and hospitals available to consumers, is missing $1.1 billion in payments made between August and December 2013.
Elsewhere, races in Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts and Oregon highlight health care issues -- like Medicaid, prescription drugs and attracting health care technology firms.
A selection of health policy stories from Oregon, Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, New Mexico and Minnesota.
Though President Barack Obama did not say exactly how screening procedures would change, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said officials would consider a variety of options.
After a federal appeals court last week gave the state a green light to implement parts of a Texas law that restricts abortion, lawyers for the state's abortion providers asked the high court to step in and grant temporary relief so that the state's clinics could stay open while legal action continues. This particular issue could be one of several abortion-related cases that could reach the court in the upcoming term.
In recent weeks, Medicare has been an advertising topic in Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa and Louisiana. Meanwhile, New Hampshire's Senate candidates discussed a range of health care topics during their first debate.
The Obama administration announced Monday that it will substantially revise the five-star rating program for nursing homes.
Montefiore saved $24 million last year and is part of an accountable care organization pilot project set up by the health law. Also, in Texas, federal officials are withholding funds while they probe a Medicaid financing plan.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a variety of health policy developments at the federal and state levels.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal looks at some of the scams aimed at people over 50. And news outlets scrutinize the record number of hospitals penalized by Medicare for readmitting too many patients within 30 days of their discharges.
More than 50,000 people are living in nursing homes without adequate fire sprinkler systems, a year after the deadline set by the federal government, according to The Associated Press. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal looks at lawyers who specialize in suing for-profit nursing homes for abuse and neglect.
The issue is figuring prominently in races in Colorado and New Hampshire, where Democratic incumbents are highlighting their differences with Republican challengers.
As the court begins its new term, the justices will be asked to consider another challenge to the Affordable Care Act about whether individuals can qualify for federal subsidies if they live in a state with a federal, rather than a state-run, insurance marketplace.
The ballot initiative would give the elected state insurance commissioner the power to regulate health insurance rates for small businesses and individuals. Proponents say it would make the rate-setting process more transparent. But a coalition of hospitals, doctors and health plans contend it would give too much power to one person.
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