Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Mass. Health Reform Is A Model For All States; 'Portable Benefits' Open Health Care To Freelancers
The Boston Globe: Massachusetts Health Reform At 20: A Model For What Government Can Do
Leaders from the public and private sectors as well as across the political spectrum came together to answer a question that long seemed unthinkable in Washington: Could we make health care coverage a reality for all? (Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and former Gov. Mitt Romney, 4/13)
The Washington Post: Self-Employed Workers Are Finally Getting Access To Benefits
Millions of American workers are on the verge of winning a massive — but largely unheralded — victory: More and more states are letting the self-employed access health insurance and retirement accounts throughout their careers — something many independent workers don’t have but urgently need. (Jonathan Wolfson, 4/13)
Stat: Prasad’s FDA Successor Faces An Almost Impossible Challenge
Vinay Prasad’s short yet two-act tenure at the FDA was wild. How does anyone follow him as the new leader of biologics oversight at the agency? (Paul Knoepfler, 4/13)
Stat: Erectile Dysfunction Is An Important Public Health Issue
As a board-certified urologist who specializes in male sexual dysfunction and men’s health, I often find that people can be pretty dismissive of treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), as though it’s entirely a recreational problem rather than a medical one. Ask people what society should care more about, erectile dysfunction or heart disease, and it’s not hard to guess what their answer will be. (Denise Asafu-Adjei, 4/13)
Bloomberg: For Women, Research Shows Strength May Be Key To Aging Well
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed thousands of women over the age of 62 and makes clear that even small changes can have a meaningful impact. (Lisa Jarvis, 4/9)
