Latest KFF Health News Stories
Medicaid Births Would Sharply Increase If Planned Parenthood Funding Is Cut
Defunding Planned Parenthood even for a year would increase Medicaid spending by $21 million in the first year and $77 million by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office projects.
Young People Would Get Some Relief From High Premiums Under GOP’s Plan
Media outlets report on the Congressional Budget Office’s projections for the American Health Care Act.
GOP Governors, A Key Constituency For ACA Replacement Effort, Remain Unconvinced On Bill
These governors are split on their opinions about the efforts on Capitol Hill. Some fear changes could hurt their state residents and others think the changes don’t go far enough.
GOP Should Be ‘Prepared For Backlash At The Ballot Box,’ Dems Say After CBO Report
The Affordable Care Act walloped Democrats politically after it was passed. Republicans may be facing a similar fate over their version of the health law.
Pence, Price Dispatched To Capitol Hill In Attempt To Ease Concerns Over Health Law
President Donald Trump is making a push to get defectors back on board with the American Health Care Act.
Intra-Party Scuffles Undercutting Republicans’ Health Care Momentum
“The way I see this going right now, we’re probably going to head to the August recess with Obamacare. And that’s scary,” said one House Republican.
Increasingly Wary Senators Warn Bill Won’t Pass Without Changes
The problems lawmakers have with the legislation include the potential loss of insurance coverage, changes to Medicaid, the trajectory of premium prices and the bill’s impact on costs paid by older, low-income and rural Americans.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from across the country.
Policy Perspectives On Repealing And Replacing Obamacare
Editorials from around the country compare, contrast and analyze the key issues in play in the current health care debate.
Different Takes: On-The-Ground Views Of The GOP Health Plan
News outlets offer views on state and local impressions about Republican plans to overhaul the health system.
Thoughts On The CBO’s Estimates On The GOP Health Plan
Opinion writers express their thoughts on what the estimates released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office say about the Republican’s American Health Care Act.
Outlets report on news from Minnesota, New Hampshire, California, Kansas, Maryland, Florida, Texas and Georgia.
Possibility Of Zika Contamination Flagged For Miami-Area Sperm Banks
Today’s other public health stories report on developments related to a proposed bill requiring employees to submit to genetic testing, the concerning rise in suicides among middle-aged men, the fight against malaria, children’s impact on longevity, sugar and salt content in food and more.
City Sues OxyContin-Maker For Allegedly Allowing Drug To Funnel To Black Market
In the lawsuit in federal court, Everett, Wash., officials are seeking to hold Purdue Pharma liable for “supplying OxyContin to obviously suspicious pharmacies and physicians and enabling the illegal diversion of OxyContin into the black market.” In other news on nation’s opioid epidemic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledges increased funding and resources to fight the growing number of overdoses.
Canadians With Cystic Fibrosis Outlive American Patients By 10 Years
The study suggests access to lung transplants and health insurance may play a role in the survival gap. Canadians survived longer than uninsured patients in the U.S. and those on Medicaid, but U.S. patients with private health insurance had similar life spans to Canadians.
Right-To-Try Drug Laws Create Chaos, Villainize FDA, Experts Say
The popular measures undermine a more thoughtful federal program that balances patients’ need for options, drug companies’ desire to protect their investments, and the government’s duty to evaluate drug safety and effectiveness, they say.
Justice Department Urges Appeals Court To Uphold Anthem-Cigna Ruling
The government lawyers and some states are asking the court to keep a federal judge’s ruling that blocked a planned merger. Meanwhile, Anthem officials notify Connecticut that the company may not participate in the 2018 online marketplace because of “uncertainties” in the market right now.
Indiana Governor Wants To Keep State’s Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he is talking to federal officials to make sure “we’re compassionate and that we cover the Hoosiers that we are right now.” In other news, Medicaid expansion developments in New Jersey, New Hampshire and Kansas.
Senate Confirms Seema Verma To Head Agency Overseeing Medicare And Medicaid
Verma helped engineer Indiana’s Medicaid expansion, which requires many enrollees to contribute toward their health care premiums.
