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Nevada Poised To Become First In Nation To Allow All Residents To Buy Into Medicaid
The premiums would most likely be lower for customers because Medicaid reimburses doctors less than most insurance plans and also pays lower prices for prescription drugs. At the same time, Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval speaks out against federal lawmakers’ idea to phase out the federal expansion.
Congress Sends Bill Making It Easier To Fire VA Employees To Trump’s Desk
The bill was backed by Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who called the employee accountability process “clearly broken.”
Annual Kids Count Survey Ranks States On Children’s Insurance Coverage
The survey, conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, found that coverage rates nationwide reached a new high. However, local news outlets mark how they fared in terms of improving or losing ground.
As Other Insurers Flee ACA Markets, Centene Will Be Diving In
The company will begin selling plans in Nevada, Missouri and Kansas while growing its presence in six other states.
Although Known For His Firebrand Tactics, Cruz Now Embracing Role Of Diplomat In Health Talks
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is emerging as an unlikely voice in helping to get his conservative colleagues to a “yes” on health care legislation. In other news on the American Health Care Act, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) predicts the president will have a health bill on his desk by August, while Senate Democrats demand a hearing on any potential legislation before a vote.
CMS Reports 13M Would Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan, A Rosier Projection Than CBO’s Score
Experts say that both reports rely on assumptions, and that it’s still uncertain how things will play out if the House Republican health care bill went into effect.
Trump Calls House Bill ‘Mean,’ Says Senate Version Should Be More ‘Generous’
President Donald Trump hosted senators at the White House to discuss their health care push, and he, according to sources, took a much different tone on the House’s version than he did when he was celebrating its passage.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Improving Veterans’ Access To Health Care; How Doctors Should Handle Racist Patients
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers take on health policy issues related to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act as well as health care cost transparency, among others.
Media outlets report on health-related news from Virginia, Maryland, Arizona, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, California and Massachusetts.
Conn. Spent Hundreds Of Millions To Make Hospital Viable, But Now It’s In Worse Shape Than Ever
Media outlets report on hospitals news out of Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Family Planning Provision Could Derail New Hampshire Budget Talks
Meanwhile in Texas, activists speak out against the state’s plan to ask the U.S. government to fund a state-run women’s health program excluding abortion providers.
N.Y. County Latest To Take Swing At Drugmakers Over Opioid Epidemic
There’s a new trend of local and state governments pursuing legal action over the crisis.
Public health officials are starting to have hope that innovative solutions are making a difference in the South’s HIV crisis. In other public health news: pregnancy and autism, fasting diets, the liver, dog ownership, hearing aids and Zika.
10% Of World’s Population Is Now Obese. In U.S., That Rate Rises To 26.5%.
Combining children and adults, the United States reported the largest increase in percentile points of any country, a jump of 16 percentage points.
We May Be Moving Toward A Future Where Visits To The Doctor’s Office Are Unnecessary
Media outlets look at how technology is playing a role in shaping the health care landscape.
A Simple Shot Could Offer Relief From The Worst OF PTSD’s Symptoms
It’s not a cure, experts warn. But the anesthetic injection, which interrupts messages along nerve fibers that control the fight-or-flight response, has shown promising results in early clinical experience.
Senate Panel Hearing On High Prices Will Focus On ‘Delivery System’ Of Getting Drugs To Market
The hearing comes amid increasing scrutiny of pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen in the system.
Biosimilar Drugmakers Score Huge Victory With Supreme Court Ruling
The court, in a unanimous ruling, ruled that companies making biosimilars don’t have to wait an extra six months after gaining Food and Drug Administration approval before selling the drugs.
