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Mass. Fires Head Of Board Overseeing Compounding Pharmacies
Officials say James Coffey did not investigate a complaint from Colorado about the center now tied to the meningitis outbreak.
Health Law Preparations Go Full Throttle
The re-election of President Barack Obama all but ensured the survival of the law, news outlets report. Now, a slew of regulations must be issued and political and financial and organizational obstacles overcome.
Voters Decide Ballot Issues On Health Law, Assisted Suicide And Marijuana
A variety of news organizations assessed ballot initiatives in Florida, Massachusetts, Montana and Missouri, among other states.
Paul Ryan Assesses His Role In Congress; Dems Face Health Debates Without Rep. Stark
Ryan, who was the GOP vice presidential nominee, is in a tricky spot as a key negotiator between Congress and Capitol Hill on any possible fiscal deal. Meanwhile, Stark, one of the key health congressional care experts, was defeated.
Dems, GOP Assess Campaign Shortcomings
Stories look at what went wrong for both parties in Tuesday elections: how comments about rape by two Republican Senate candidates fed a GOP gender gap, and how Democrats’ offensive against a Republican plan to overhaul Medicare fell flat.
With the election over, the health care and other industries are taking stock of the health law’s effects.
Boehner, Obama Signal Willingness To Work Together On Fiscal Crisis
The House speaker says he would accept a deal that raises federal revenues, but not the top tax rates, if it also includes an overhaul of entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
A selection of health policy opinions and editorials from around the United States.
This week’s articles come from Mother Jones, Time, Bloomberg, The New York Times Magazine and American Medical News.
First Edition: November 8, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations including analyses of how states move forward on implementing the health law and efforts by President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on solving the nation’s debt issues.
Health Care Issues On The Ballot: The Final Tally
Health issues at stake in Tuesday’s elections included the federal health law, abortion, medical marijuana and more.
State Political Shifts Likely To Affect Health Law
Democrats took complete control of five additional state legislatures on Tuesday, while Republicans added a governorship and control of three additional state legislatures.
Health Law Viewed As A Big Winner On Election Day
President Barack Obama’s re-election is viewed as a “reprieve” for the health law, but this development raises questions and issues about some of the implementation challenges that the overhaul will now face.
Big Picture: Obama Claims Victory – But What Comes Next?
Even before President Barack Obama’s second term officially begins it is clear that he will be facing significant challenges and a very divided Congress. The challenges ahead include the fiscal cliff and efforts to trim back the nation’s entitlement programs.
Dems Retain Control Of The Senate; Rape, Abortion Comments Dash GOP Chances In Indiana, Missouri
Victories in high-profile races — including those in Virginia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and New Mexico — helped Democrats keep control of the Senate. Meanwhile, the GOP easily held its majority in the House.
Exit Polls Find That The Health Law Remains Controversial
Looking beyond the final vote tallies, news outlets delve into exit poll findings in order to gain insights into how voters feel about the health law, the economy and other issues.
GOP Retains House Despite Democrats’ Medicare Attacks
In the meantime, a key Democrat in health care — chairman of the Ways and Means health subcommittee — was ousted by another Democrat.
With Votes Counted, The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Looms Large
News outlets report that with the election in the rear-view mirror, President Barack Obama and congressional lawmakers must pivot to high-stakes negotiations over expiring income tax rates, massive scheduled cuts to Pentagon spending and entitlement reform. Also on the to-do list: the Medicare doc fix.
Viewpoints: Newspapers Opine On Obama’s Health Care, Fiscal Challenges
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Supporters Of Mass. Assisted Suicide Ballot Measure Concede Defeat
Meanwhile, among the many ballot items across the country, Florida voters rejected an effort to block some of the federal health law’s requirements and limits on abortion. But voters in Alabama, Missouri and Wyoming approved measures to curb the reach of the health law.
