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Longer Looks: The Politics of Face And Hand Transplants; Apple’s Healthbook
This week’s articles are from The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic and 9 To 5 Mac.
Advertisement For Pricey Surgical Robot Violated University Policies
Propublica reports on this development.
Across Races, Republican Candidates Use Health Law Issues In Their Ads
The health law, however, is part of an ongoing debate among some GOP strategists on the best paths going forward.
Higher Insurance Premiums Forecast For 2015
With less than two weeks to go in open enrollment, analysts size up the likelihood of reaching signup targets for young people and worry about the impact of that and other factors on 2015 premiums for exchange plans. The role of insurance brokers is also examined.
State Exchanges Report Stepped Up Activity As Sign-Up Deadline Nears
According to The Denver Post, Colorado’s marketplace is seeing an acceleration in the rate of enrollment,while the Los Angeles Times highlights specific outreach efforts as the clock ticks toward March 31. In Oregon, though, the countdown is on for the release of a report detailing what went wrong. And, in Connecticut, GOP state legislators want to know any of the consumers using the state’s online portal were previously uninsured.
Study Finds New Heart Guidelines Would Put About Half Of Older Adults On Statins
The New England Journal of Medicine study is the first independent assessment of guidelines released last fall on the use of the heart medications, and it shows 56 million people between the ages of 40 and 75 are eligible for the treatment.
Medicaid Expansion Compromise Fails In Nebraska Legislature
This “carefully crafted” approach fell short of the needed support, but its backers vow to return next year with a new proposal. News outlets also provide updates on expansion efforts in Nevada, Virginia and Ohio.
Viewpoints: Romneycare And Cutting Workers; Fla.’s Surprising Ruling On Malpractice Reform
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
State Highlights: N.Y. Veterans’ Benefits; Ga. Rural Hospital Deal
A selection of health policy stories from New York, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota and Colorado.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how the GOP is challenging the Obama administration’s authority regarding the health law on various fronts, including the employer mandate delay and the birth control coverage mandate.
Counting Down To March 31 — The End Of The Health Law’s Open Enrollment Period
News outlets offer tips and answer questions about what consumers need to know as the deadline to sign up for health insurance approaches.
A Blip, A Plan, A Hotline … What’s New With The Exchanges?
On Tuesday, the federal online marketplace — healthcare.gov — went down for 30 minutes even as officials were pointing out a spike in sign-ups. Meanwhile, news outlets offer reports about the states that are integral to the administration reaching its enrollment target as well as updates from Maryland, Massachusetts, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
Arrests In Ga. After Medicaid Expansion Protests
Several dozen people were arrested Tuesday after protests at the Georgia state capitol targeting Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to not expand Medicaid under the health law. Elsewhere, Medicaid expansion makes news in New Mexico, New Jersey and California.
WellPoint Dips Toe Into Advising Providers On Managed Care
Other Medicare issues are examined: Observation care and cost to Medicare beneficiaries, hospice care and an experiment to give curative and palliative care at the same time.
RNC Chief Predicts GOP ‘Tsunami’ In Mid-Term Elections
Reince Priebus says the health law will tank Democratic candidates, while Republicans have made inroads with minorities and women since the 2012 presidential election.
House GOP Health Plan Still Long Way Off
Politico examines the difficulties for Republicans in Congress as they weigh offering a health reform plan. Meanwhile, The Fiscal Times highlights four fixes that would help the current law.
Some Well-Known Cancer Centers Are Not Included In Many Obamacare Plan Networks
An Associated Press survey finds examples across the country of renowned medical centers left off plans. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on implementation issues related to young people as well as premium costs.
State Highlights: Maine’s Health Problems; Minn. Insurance Costs
A selection of health policy stories from Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, Massachusetts, Georgia and Florida.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including various stories about health law politics in the run up to the midterm elections.
