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A Return To The Doctor’s House Call May Aid Health Care Reform
Dr. Peter Boling provides house calls for some of Richmond’s oldest and sickest patients as a geriatrician and head of general medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. He is trying to convince Congress that the old-fashioned house call could be a fresh answer to the modern-day health care reform dilemma.
McCain’s Health Care Adviser Is Losing His Own Coverage
Doug Holtz-Eakin, a Republican adviser and former John McCain strategist, provides a face to a health care dilemma as he prepares to lose his COBRA health insurance.
Heart, Cancer Doctors Get Break On Scheduled Medicare Pay Cuts
“Heart and cancer doctors will get a smaller fee cut next year from Medicare, the U.S. government program for the elderly, than the Obama administration first sought in a move to shift money to family physicians,” Bloomberg reports.
House Democratic Leaders Pushing For Vote On Health Reform
There could be a vote on the House Democrats’ health care reform legislation – with little room for amendments – as soon as Thursday.
Swine Flu Vaccine Supply Expected To Increase ‘In Short Order’
David Axelrod, senior adviser to President Barack Obama, says the government “overpromised” on the availability of swine flu vaccine based on manufacturers’ claims. But he said the vaccine supply would catch up with the demand shortly.
States Will Implement Many Health Reform Initiatives
The shape of any new health-care system is likely, in large part, to be shaped by the states. “Helath-care legislation being drafted on Capitol Hill would delegate to state officials multitude of momentous decisions,” The Washington Post reports.
Obama’s Health Reform Political Maneuvers May Prove Successful
President Obama’s strategy of shepherding health reform legislation from a distance seems to be paying off.
CBO: Few Americans Would Sign Up For Public Health Insurance Plan
The CBO says only 2 percent of Americans would likely sign up for a government-run public option in health insurance, and that the plan would likely have higher premiums than many private insurance plans.
First Edition: November 2, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations include insights into President Obama’s behind-the-scenes role in advancing the Democrats’ health overhaul efforts in Congress and analyses of the public insurance option.
Many Details Still Bedevil Democrats In Health Reform Bills
Democrats are braced for a significant week ahead, ironing out significant differences in various health reform bills.
Administration Officially Ends HIV Travel Ban
The White House announces an end to a travel ban for HIV-infected travelers.
As House Bill Continues To Stir Reaction, Focus Turns To Costs, Potential Amendments
Lawmakers and various groups continue to react to the House health bill, which was released Thursday and may significantly increase federal health care spending.
Advocates Call For Increased U.S. Investment In Global Health
A report released Thursday by a group of global health experts outlines ways the U.S. can work toward increasing access to health care throughout the world, Inter Press Service reports.
ABC News Reports On U.S. Food Aid Policy
ABC News examines U.S. food aid policy, which “requires that food aid money be spent on food grown in the U.S., at least half of it must be packed in the U.S. and most of it must be transported in U.S. ships.” But “critics are complaining that” these policies are “exacerbating the cycle of starvation.”
New York Times Examines Efforts Underway To Prevent Spread Of H1N1 During Hajj
The New York Times examines how Saudi Arabia is preparing for the upcoming annual pilgrimage of some “2.5 million people from 160 countries” to Mecca, some who “will be bringing the swine flu.”
New York Times Examines Debate Over U.S. Global Health Spending Priorities
The New York Times examines the “debate over whether the United States and other rich nations spend too much on AIDS, which requires lifelong medications, compared with diarrhea and the other leading killer of children, pneumonia, both of which can be treated inexpensively.”
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Friday’s opinions and editorials from around America.
Grenadian Prime Minister Calls For Continued Investment In Caribbean HIV/AIDS Programs
During the 9th annual general meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership on HIV and AIDS (PANCAP)
