First Edition: June 13, 2014
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including updates on what Virginia lawmakers did in an attempt to resolve the state's budget impasse and Medicaid expansion debate.
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Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including updates on what Virginia lawmakers did in an attempt to resolve the state's budget impasse and Medicaid expansion debate.
Before his primary election defeat by challenger David Brat, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was involved in drafting a GOP health law alternative.
The Senate measure, which was approved Wednesday by a 93-3 vote and has gained the White House's nod, has elements in common with a version unanimously approved Tuesday by the House of Representatives.
Director James Comey says the FBI has opened a probe into allegations that employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs manipulated waiting lists and delayed care for veterans.
Elsewhere, Oregon officials are planning on limiting access to a new, pricey hepatitis C drug to state health plan members. Also, UnitedHealthcare is considering entering Georgia's health care exchange next year.
A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado, New York, California, Washington state, Michigan and Massachusetts.
A new study examines how Medicare categorizes hospital errors, and the controversy over "observation care" continues.
The $96 billion spending plan unveiled by state House leaders yesterday could break the logjam and prevent a looming state government shutdown after a partisan battle over Gov. Terry McAuliffe's plan to expand the low-income health insurance program was resolved earlier this week with the resignation of a Democratic senator.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Every week KHN staff members find interesting reads from around the web.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including stories examining how Eric Cantor's primary defeat will change the House GOP leadership and the Republican strategy to replace the health law.
It's also unclear how the primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., could impact efforts by some Republican lawmakers to advance an alternative to Obamacare.
The measure would allow vets to seek private care if they couldn't be seen quickly by the VA and requires an evaluation of the VA health system.
In the meantime, insurers say they want government money to help people who buy catastrophic plans to keep premiums for them low. Also, the employer mandate comes under further attack, and one insurer calls members to manage their health.
Families often struggle to get help for children with addiction problems. Also, a new study finds that young adults are making strong use of hospital care for mental health issues.
Elsewhere, those who switch to a newer type of insulin find added cost.
The Center for Public Integrity looks at Medicare Advantage plans -- the money surrounding them including for reimbursement and what they spend on lobbying Congress.
The survey, done by consulting company McKinsey and Co., found the majority of online insurance marketplace customers have options that include both larger, more costly networks and smaller, more affordable ones. In addition, the latest on the SHOP program as well as a report about a new round of grants for navigators.
In related news, The Oklahoman reports that Mercy health system is blaming states' decisions to not expand the low-income health care program as the reason it is planning layoffs, and KHN details Michigan's expansion efforts.
Lawmakers at a joint hearing of the Ways and Means health and oversight subcommittees heard testimony from conservative groups noting that the total of these overpayments to people newly enrolled in health plans could reach hundreds of billions of dollars, and, even though those consumers could face a tax hit, the actual funds could be difficult to recoup.
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