Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
'People Will Die': The Country Reacts To Proposed GOP Health Plan
The New York Times: Senate Health Bill Gets A Wary Reception, From Coast To Coast
The health care bill unveiled Thursday by Senate Republicans has been out in the open for less than a week, and there are many obstacles to clear before it can become law: an uncertain Senate vote, a return to the House for final approval, a presidential signature. But in newspapers and on radios and TV stations from Anchorage to Miami, the effects of the bill are already being contemplated. These could vary considerably from region to region, state to state, even family to family. (Robertson, 6/26)
The Hill: American Medical Association: ObamaCare Repeal Violates ‘Do No Harm’ Rule
One of the nation’s largest healthcare lobbying groups Monday announced its opposition to the Senate's ObamaCare repeal plan, warning that it could hurt the "most vulnerable citizens." The American Medical Association (AMA) wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) warning against cuts to Medicaid and changes to ObamaCare's subsidies and regulations. (Hellmann, 6/26)
NPR: Ohio Hospitals Fear Republican Health Care Plan Will Lead To Job Losses
When people talk about jobs in Ohio, they often talk about the ones that got away. "Ten years ago, we had steel. Ten years ago, we had coal. Ten years ago, we had plentiful jobs," says Mike McGlumphy, who runs the job center in Steubenville, Ohio, the Jefferson County seat. (Siegel and Cheung, 6/26)
KQED: Californians Contemplate ‘Unthinkable Choices’ If GOP Health Plan Becomes Law
People in the state’s health industry, from advocates to clinic directors, were left reeling by the new CBO report, which estimated the Senate Republican health plan would create an additional 22 million uninsured Americans by 2026... The Republican bill would radically cut federal funding for Medicaid, even more deeply than what was proposed in the House bill. (Feibel, 6/26)
Boston Globe: Baker: Senate Health Bill Would Mean 264,000 Mass. Residents Would Lose Coverage By 2025
Governor Charlie Baker warned Monday that the US Senate Republicans’ sweeping health care proposal would cost Massachusetts more than $8.2 billion and cause 264,000 residents to lose their health insurance coverage by 2025. The families and individuals who would lose coverage “are among our lowest-income residents,” the governor said in a letter to the state’s congressional delegation. (Dayal McCluskey, 6/26)
Boston Globe: Amid Health Care Debate, Mother’s Photo Of Boston Children’s Hospital Bill Goes Viral
As Senate Republicans work to pass a health care bill, Alison Chandra thought it would be “fitting” to shed light on the financial realities of her son’s care at Boston Children’s Hospital... From more than $47,00 for “coronary care” to nearly $43,000 for supplies and implants, the striking figures quickly pile up. (DeCosta-Klipa, 6/26)
Arizona Republic: Arizona Health Leaders Push For Changes To Senate Health Bill
Arizona health-care and business leaders warn that Senate Republicans' bill to replace the Affordable Care Act would trigger deep cuts to the health-care system that could ripple through the state's budget and economy. Hospital leaders said the Senate bill, called the Better Care Reconciliation Act, would eliminate coverage for low-income families on Medicaid and would significantly increase uncompensated care at hospitals. (Alltucker, 6/26)
The Denver Post: Find Out How Senate Health Care Bill’s Tax-Credit Cuts Might Affect You
The Senate’s version of the GOP health care bill would reduce the amount the federal government provides in tax credits to help people buy health insurance by $424 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s report Monday. What do these reductions mean in practical terms for Colorado? The nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation has estimated tax credit amounts and premium costs for every county in the country. (Ingold, 6/26)
