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Starting July 1, Insurers, Employers Must Show What They Pay For Care
Stat covers the latest push for transparency on health care pricing. Meanwhile, a study reported in USA Today reveals more than half of U.S. hospitals are failing to meet either of the two main requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency law aimed at consumer-friendly pricing.
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US Buys 105 Million More Doses Of Pfizer’s Covid Shot For Fall
Meanwhile, at a congressional subcommittee, Florida's surgeon general said blocking Florida health providers from placing orders for shots for young kids could have led to delays in vaccine access. And Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, expressed anger over Sesame Street's Elmo getting a shot.
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Pandemic Pushed Maternal Deaths Up 33%: End Of Roe May Make It Worse
Some states banning abortion already have high mortality rates. Vox notes Black women are expected to be hit worse.
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FDA Says Abortion Pill Use Limited To 10 Weeks. Others Say Longer
The World Health Organization now says self-managed medication abortions can happen up to 12 weeks, and The Atlantic reports activists around the world say it can be used much later than that. Mobile abortion clinics, access to medication abortion in Florida, and more is also in the news.
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Bipartisan Resistance Kills VA Reform Plan
The Washington Post and the AP note that a "sweeping" update to the largest health care system has been long-sought, but bipartisan efforts will now lead to a dismantling of the commission appointed to carry out downsizing. Mental health care access and substance abuse in the military are also reported.
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More Prosecutors Say They Won’t Enforce State Abortion Bans
The looming national patchwork of abortion laws and restrictions could get even more complicated at the state-level, with some liberal district attorneys saying they will not prosecute abortion providers or patients. Also in the news: President Joe Biden is expected to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer as a federal judge.
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White House Releases New Patient Privacy Guidelines For Post-Roe World
The Biden administration is responding to fears that patient data and tech tools could be used against women seeking reproductive care in states where abortion is banned. The Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing federal limits on the disclosure of medical records. And the White House will ask the FTC to shield period app data.
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Future Of Decades-Old Abortion Trigger Laws Plays Out In Courts
Abortion-rights groups are challenging laws that ban abortion in states like Ohio, West Virginia, Utah, Kentucky, Louisiana and Idaho. Judges have already put some of them on hold while other cases are pending.
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First Edition: June 30, 2022
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Mark Cuban Is Shaking Up The Drug Industry; CRISPR Still Has Some Bugs To Work Out
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics.
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Lawmakers Make Plea For Federal Help Against High Drug Prices
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN's Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
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Viewpoints: Tennessee Wrongly Trying To Block Vaccines From Kids; Pelosi Right To Try To Protect Abortion
Opinion writers discuss covid vaccines and abortion rights topics.
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Perspectives: FDA Should Examine Accelerated Approval Process; Medicare Must Approve Aduhelm
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
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Court Tosses Flint Water Charges Against Former Governor, Others
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling threw out charges that had been laid against officials involved in the Flint water lead contamination scandal. Meanwhile, scientists examining gas supplies in Boston homes found harmful compounds in natural gas leaking from stovetops.
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Inflation To Impact Negotiations Between Health Providers, Insurers
Modern Healthcare warns negotiations between health providers and insurers may be "bloody" thanks to the impact of inflation, which rose for general goods more than health care in May. Separately, Medicare Advantage is chastised by government watchdogs for denying care and overcharging.
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AAP Advises Breastfeeding For Up To 2 Years Or Longer In New Guidance
Fresh guidelines for breastfeeding from the American Academy of Pediatrics say it's now thought that after 6 months it's beneficial to breastfeed alongside solid foods for up to 2 years or more. The AAP also noted that more help for parents is needed, including childcare and support for public feeding.
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White House Advances Monkeypox Vaccine Efforts
Officials are now advising a monkeypox shot for anyone potentially exposed to a confirmed case in the last two weeks. About 56,000 shots will be sent to affected areas soon, and the White House plans availability of about 300,000 in the next several weeks and 1.6 million in total by the end of 2022.
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Next Round Of Covid Shots Should Be Omicron-Fighters: FDA
A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend modified vaccines for the next expected battle against covid in the fall, to specifically combat the infectious omicron variant. Meanwhile, reports say "millions" of Americans have yet to get their booster doses.
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Facebook, Instagram Remove Posts For Abortion Pills As Demand Jumps
Facebook is issuing warnings that the postings violate its standards on “guns, animals and other regulated goods.” Meanwhile, Hey Jane, an abortion pill delivery company, told Newsweek that patient demand has more than doubled since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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