Latest KFF Health News Stories
Physicians, Teaching Hospitals Received More Than $8B From Drug And Device Makers In 2016
About half of the overall payments were for research and $2.7 billion were in payments not related to research.
Individual Marketplaces’ Narrow Networks Are Shutting Patients Out From Best Doctors
Plans with lower premiums often lower costs by limiting choices of doctors and hospitals.
Increasingly Popular Single-Payer Idea May Be Driving Wedge Between Democrats
While some frustrated with the current state of the health care debate are leaning toward more liberal ideas, others are hunkering down to try to protect the Affordable Care Act.
RNC Points Fingers At Democrats In New Ads: ‘Where’s Your Plan?’
The Republican National Committee say Democrats know the system is broken, but won’t work with the GOP to fix it.
There’s A Faint Scent Of Bipartisanship In The Air. But What Would That Look Like?
Stat examines areas where there might be wiggle room for compromise. In other news on health law efforts, Republicans have a blind spot when it comes to health care costs beyond insurance premiums.
GOP’s Plan To Roll Back Medicaid Would Slash Safety Net For Kids In Deep Trump Country
“Without the health insurance, kids aren’t going to get the immunizations and the checkups. There are going to be more lost days of school. More trips to the emergency room,” said Dr. Traci Acklin, who grew up in Fayette County, West Virginia. “It would be food or healthcare for a lot of these families.”
It Feels Like ‘A Broken Promise’: GOP Activists Warn Republicans To Get Act Together On Health Care
“If the Republican Party cannot show they can deliver on a basic campaign promise like Obamacare, I’m very concerned about the ability to keep the House and Senate next year,” said Noah Wall, the national director of campaigns at the conservative group FreedomWorks. Meanwhile, Republicans home on recess face concerned constituents.
Cruz’s Amendment To Let Insurers Sell Cheap ‘Junk’ Plans Could Sway Conservatives
But moderates and experts warn that while allowing insurance companies to sell non-compliant plans would benefit young, healthy patients, it would hit others in the marketplace hard.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Opioid Attack In Ohio; Iowa’s Lack Of Credible Information On Medicaid Changes
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Reflections On Replacing Later: Trump’s Tweet Renews ‘Terrible’ Idea And Upends GOP Efforts
Opinion writers take aim at the surprise suggestion from the president on Friday that if Congress can’t come up with a health plan, it should just repeal Obamacare first and work on replacement later.
Parsing The Politics: How Will Cruz’s Amendment Play?; Republicans’ ‘Moment Of Truth’
Analysts offer their views of the tough strategic choices in the congressional debate on health care.
Perspectives About What’s At Stake: Preexisting Conditions Guarantees, Medicaid And More
The fears of patients with existing health issues prompts some opinions while other writers look at important coverage issues that could be changed by Republican efforts on the health law.
Perspectives: The Obvious Solution For Cutting Drug Prices Could Squeeze Out Innovation
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
When Risk Isn’t Worth It For Pharma Companies To Fund Experimental Drugs Families Step In
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
Media outlets report on news from California, New York, Virginia, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, North Carolina and Ohio.
Other news stories cover developments related to allergies, infusions, weapons against bacteria, cancer studies, therapy animals, hepatitis C, urban heat islands and smoking.
At-Home Detox Often Fails Without Medical Support
With recovery treatment limited and expensive, some turn to do-it-yourself detox methods, but success is low. Meanwhile, law enforcement tries to keep up with street drug identification while others try to tackle the crisis through the courts. And in other news on the national drug crisis, news outlets look at exposure to fetuses and the dangers of fentanyl contact to first responders.
Mass. Governor Suggests Changes To State’s Medicaid Program, Angering Advocates
Outlets report on Medicaid news from Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Illinois and Iowa.
Kasich Vetoes Ohio Medicaid Expansion Freeze, Bucking State Republican Lawmakers
The proposal would have halted new expansion enrollment starting July 1, 2018, and prevented people who drop off from re-enrolling. The Ohio Legislature could override Gov. John Kasich’s veto, but it’s unclear if there are enough votes to do so.
