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With $3.75B Deal, Centene Helps Solidify Its Status As A Giant In Medicaid Market

September 13, 2017 Morning Briefing

The company announces it is acquiring Fidelis Care, which will give Centene more than 1.6 million members in New York.

Leading the Way? Northern California Cities To Embark On Soda Tax Spending

By Ana B. Ibarra December 13, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Health advocates are expecting millions in new tax money for health education programs aimed at preventing obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Other cities around the country are mulling similar measures.

In Deep-Blue State, Millions in Reddish Heartland Are Counting On Medicaid

By Ana B. Ibarra Photos by Heidi de Marco March 23, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The prospect of cutbacks has led to agitation and activism in California’s largely agricultural Central Valley, with relatively high poverty rates and a significant number of Trump voters.

Marketplace Enrollment Still Important Despite Plans For Health Law Repeal

By Michelle Andrews December 13, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Republicans’ plans to overhaul the federal health law are not expected to take effect immediately, so consumers can still sign up for 2017 coverage.

Louisiana Proposes Tapping A Federal Law To Slash Hepatitis C Drug Prices

By Sarah Jane Tribble May 4, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Several public health officials endorse using a federal law to slash hepatitis C drug prices in Louisiana and avoid drug bills that could cripple the state budget.

HHS Watchdog Says Medicare Saved $1B Through Program That Coordinates Care

August 31, 2017 Morning Briefing

Accountable care organizations, created by the federal health law, are groups of doctors, hospitals and other health providers that coordinate care to reduce unnecessary federal spending and get to claim a portion of that savings. The report by the inspector general’s office also found that the majority of the 428 ACOs in the shared-savings program improved the quality of care they provided. In other Medicare news, an advisory panel says there is little evidence that weight-loss surgeries work.

Gilead Gambles On Kite’s Cancer Therapy, Scooping Up Drugmaker In $11B Deal

August 29, 2017 Morning Briefing

The move is a departure from the path currently being followed by the pharmaceutical industry where the pace of acquisitions had largely slowed this year.

California Lawmakers Aim To Pay Dentists More To Treat Poor Patients

By Ana B. Ibarra December 15, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Legislation would raise payments for Denti-Cal providers, using revenue from the state tobacco tax recently passed by California voters.

Missouri Rejects Federal Money In Order To Set Up Its Own Abortion Restrictions

By Durrie Bouscaren, St. Louis Public Radio April 4, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Abortion is already heavily restricted in Missouri, but now the state is cutting more funding to organizations that provide abortions, even though it means rejecting millions of dollars from the federal government.

I Do … Take You To Be My Lawfully Covered Health Care Dependent

By Fred Mogul, WNYC March 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

They are in love. They also are worried about the uncertainty of the health law. So, they have a modest wedding during a blizzard so she can get his job-based insurance as soon as possible.

To Bring Down Big Pharma, This BioHacker Wants To Teach Patients To Make Own Medications

October 12, 2017 Morning Briefing

Michael Laufer’s latest plan involves developing a desktop lab and a recipe book meant to equip patients to cook up a range of medicines, including a homemade version of the expensive hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, on their kitchen counters. In other news: an old FDA program is responsible for higher drug prices and lawmakers want more oversight over the 340B program, which allows hospitals to purchase drugs at a discounted rate.

Anti-Abortion Advocates Pleased By Modest, But Sustained, Gains From Trump Administration

September 18, 2017 Morning Briefing

“Even with what’s already been done—add that to what we think will be done—I would say this is the most pro-life presidency in the modern era,” says Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List. “We’d be hard-pressed to say any other administration has made more gains.”

‘Tsunami’ Of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos Raises Concerns Over Costs, Caregiving

By Ana B. Ibarra and Heidi de Marco February 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The number of U.S. Latinos with the memory-robbing disease is expected to rise more than eightfold by 2060 to 3.5 million.

El “tsunami” de casos de Alzheimer entre latinos plantea inquietudes sobre el cuidado y los costos

By Ana B. Ibarra and Heidi de Marco February 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Se espera que el número de latinos con la enfermedad roba-memoria aumente más de 8 veces para 2060, a 3.5 millones.

Insurers Were Reluctant To Criticize Previous GOP Efforts, But New Bill Prompts Them To Speak Out

September 21, 2017 Morning Briefing

Not only would the legislation further destabilize the marketplace and jeopardize patient care, but it could potentially allow “government-controlled single payer health care to grow,” said AHIP’s Marilyn B. Tavenner. Among the other groups opposed to the bill are the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association and more.

California Withdraws Bid To Allow Undocumented To Buy Unsubsidized Plans

By Ana B. Ibarra and Chad Terhune January 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

State lawmaker says he was worried the Trump Administration would use information on those who purchased plans to try and deport them.

Lawmakers Meet To Discuss $4B Extension Of VA Choice Program

July 19, 2017 Morning Briefing

Funding for the program is set to run out in mid-August.

Health Law Sleepers: Six Surprising Health Items That Could Disappear With ACA Repeal

By Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey January 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

It’s unclear what will become of some of the rules and regulations advanced by the 2010 health law as Republicans in Congress work to dismantle the sweeping measure.

A Young Man With Parkinson’s Frets Over The Affordability Of GOP Health Plan

By Alex Smith, KCUR March 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Ford Inbody has a degenerative disease and is carefully watching the GOP replacement health care bill. Though it covers preexisting conditions, it could still mean he’ll get less care for more money.

Travel Ban Adds Stress To ‘Match Week’ For Some Doctors

By Elana Gordon, WHYY March 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Matching with a residency program had an added layer of stress this year for doctors-in-training from the countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

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