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A Los Angeles jury rules that an insurer should cover the cost of an out-of-state liver transplant. In Massachusetts, newly released documents show that insurers often make dramatically different reimbursements.
Reports Gauge The Possible Fallout Of Health Care Failure For Democrats
If the health overhaul fails to clear Congress, there may be lasting implications for Democratic lawmakers and President Barack Obama.
Study Suggests Doctors Overlook Effects Of Implanted Heart Defibrillators In Dying Patients
Some reports suggest that heart defibrillators implanted in a patient’s chest may disrupt a quiet death.
Obama Makes Overhaul Pitch In Ohio
With a possible deciding vote on health care overhaul legislation nearing, President Obama traveled Monday to Ohio to make a last-minute plea for political “courage” to pass the legislation.
Former GOP Leader Armey Predicts Health Bill Will Pass
Another vocal opponent, Sen. Jim DeMit, R-S.C., also says he is less confident the measure can be stopped.
Catholic Bishops Oppose Health Bill, While Other Catholic Groups Offer Support
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops made a statement Monday against the Senate health care bill, the bill the House is expected to vote on this week.
Study: Jump In Number Of California’s Uninsured
About one in four Californians younger than age 65 is uninsured, according to a new report from UCLA.
Correction To Daily Report, Mar. 15
In the March 15 Morning Edition, “Economists, Dems Differ On Who’s To Blame For Insurers’ Rate Hikes,” KHN omitted a word in a summary of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel coverage.
National, State Efforts Seek To Reduce Medical Errors
Efforts are underway to improve hospital quality and cut down on medical errors.
Health Ad Campaigns Emerge In Last Days Of Debate
As Congress approaches a possible finale to its year-long health debate, advertisements that attempt to influence the results have flooded airwaves.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about continuing efforts by President Obama and Democratic leaders to shore up votes in support of health reform.
Obama Promises To Cut Down On Medicare Fraud
Seeking to demonstrate that he is willing to accept Republican ideas, President Obama announced a plan to cut down on waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems during a rally in St. Louis last week.
GOP Criticizes House Dems Likely ‘Self-Executing Rule’ For Health Reform Consideration
The approach currently favored by the leadership would allow rank-and-file Democrats to avoid taking a separate vote on the Senate-passed health bill. Meanwhile, the Budget Committee voted to send the measure on to the Rules panel.
President Delivers Emotional Speech, Pushes For Reform In Ohio
During early afternoon remarks delivered at an Ohio senior center, the president focused on human stories and emotion while pushing for health care reform. He also reassured seniors about how they would fare under the health overhaul.
As The Push To Gather Votes Continues, Democrats Express Confidence Health Overhaul Bill Will Pass
Democrats spent Sunday trying to pull enough votes together in the House to pass a health care reform bill later this week but said they were optimistic about their chances.
Issues Over Abortion, Reconciliation Rules Remain In The Path Of Health Reform Vote
A host of political challenges and potential pitfalls awaits lawmakers pushing for a final vote on health care reform including abortion, reconciliation rules and immigration.
Experts Discuss PEPFAR Funding In Congressional Hearing
At a recent hearing of the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, “[i]nternational health organisations working to help check the spread of AIDS in Africa said meagre increases in funds from the U.S. government this year would be a step backwards. Some experts also emphasised that prevention must get appropriate attention in any fight against the disease,” Inter Press Service reports.
U.N. Secretary-General Visits Haiti To Monitor International Aid Response
During his second visit to Haiti since the January earthquake, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon “promised Haitians on Sunday that the world has not forgotten the quake-torn nation as it suffers from a shortage of shelter and growing violence in teeming camps for the homeless,” the Associated Press reports (Katz, 3/14).
