Public Health Officials Offer Scant Details On U.S. Coronavirus Patients
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Viewpoints: Shortsighted Medicaid Changes Would Punish Poor People Instead Of Fixing Problems; Pharma Is Coming To The Rescue Again
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others. Los Angeles Times: Trump Offers The Wrong Fix For
Read moreState Highlights: Colorado Hospitals Withdraw Reinsurance Lawsuit Making Budget Deal More Likely; Governor’s Panel Recommends Reforms For Alabama’s Troubled Prisons
Media outlets report on news from Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Washington, North Carolina, Massachusetts and
Read moreLonger Looks: Wilderness Therapy, How AI Caught The Start Of A Pandemic, And Pregnancy Meds
Each week, KHN finds interesting reads from around the Web. Undark: Does Science Support The ‘Wilderness’ In Wilderness Therapy?Katherine Gibbons’
Read moreHospitals, Insurers Swear They Support Price Transparency … Just Not Quite That Much Price Transparency
Hospitals and insurers have been up in arms ever since the administration announced a rule that would force them to
Read moreVirginia House Passes Gun Control Bills Including Background Checks, ‘Red Flag’ Ban
“For too many years this body has put the convenience of gun owners above all else,” Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Read more‘I Am A Danger To The Public’: Pharmacists At Big Retail Chains Raise Red Flags About Chaotic Workplaces
Pharmacists at companies like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens described in interviews with The New York Times understaffed and chaotic
Read moreStates Look For Big Ideas To Turn Around Health Care Deficiencies In Rural Areas
As many struggling rural hospitals are forced to close, Pew looks at ways states are thinking about filling the gaps,
Read moreWHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak A Global Emergency, But Reiterates Confidence In Chinese Officials
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the declaration comes now because of fears that the coronavirus may reach countries with
Read moreJudge Rules Johnson & Johnson Should Pay $344M In Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit Related To Its Marketing Practices
The award was more than twice the size of the $117 million settlement Johnson & Johnson reached to resolve claims
Read moreMasks Reveal Cultural Disconnect As L.A.’s Chinese Community Braces For Coronavirus
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Read moreKHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Remaking Medicaid — Maybe
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Read moreLook Up Your Hospital: Is It Being Penalized By Medicare?
Under programs set up by the Affordable Care Act, the federal government cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates
Read moreResearch Roundup: Global Health Care, ACA Coverage Gains, Access To Care, And More
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Commonwealth Fund: U.S. Health Care From
Read moreViewpoints: Pandemic Panic Could Severely Limit Medical Response To Controlling Coronavirus; Latest Medicaid Policy Hits Like A Sledgehammer
Editorial pages focus on these health issues and others. Stat: With Coronavirus, As With AIDS, We Must Move Beyond The
Read moreState Highlights: Kansas Lawmakers Push To Strongly Regulate Abortion Like Tennessee; Both Sides Speak Out As New Hampshire Committee Considers Anti-Abortion Bills
Media outlets report on news from Kansas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington, Virginia, Iowa, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Ohio, California, Colorado,
Read moreWhat To Know About Purdue Pharma Legal Fight: Bankruptcy Negotiations, Kickback Schemes And Lawsuits, Oh My!
Reuters, which broke news Tuesday about an alleged kickback scheme possibly involving the OxyContin manufacturer, breaks down the current legal
Read moreWhat’s Billed As Quick, Easy Procedure To Fix Heavy Periods Turns Into Nightmare For Many Patients
MedPage Today investigates the fallout from selling patients on an endometrial ablation with a NovaSure device. Now thousands of women
Read moreInvestors Nervous About Anthem’s Medical Loss Ratio As Insurer Forecasts Earnings Below Expectations
Anthem said its medical loss ratio was 89% in the fourth quarter, higher than the 88.1% figure that a consensus
Read moreDrug Prices Will See More Moderate Increase But Specialty Million-Dollar Therapies Still Driving Costs Higher
“Hospitals and patients are still getting killed by new million-dollar drugs that won’t see any competition for decades,” said Dan
Read moreFirst Edition: January 30, 2020
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Kaiser Health News: Appendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery
Read moreA Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections
About HealthBent KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, who has covered health care for more than 30 years, offers insight
Read moreTrump’s Latest Health Care Challenge: Gaining Voters’ Trust
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Far more Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling
Read moreAppendicitis Is Painful — Add A $41,212 Surgery Bill To The Misery
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Read moreListen: Colorado Ski Area Opts For Novel Effort To Stop Avalanche Of Health Costs
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health
Read moreDifferent Takes: Anti-Opioid Truth Ads Targeting Teens Go All Out To Raise Awareness; Medicaid Grant Totally Inadequate To Help Crisis In Puerto Rico
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others. The New York Times: Weaponizing Truth Against OpioidsThis ad depicts
Read moreViewpoints: Lessons On Dangers Of Not Having Enough Doctors When An Epidemic Hits; Time To Step Up Ways To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus in U.S.
Opinion writers express views about approaches to controlling the spread of the coronavirus. Bloomberg: China Had A Doctor Crisis Before
Read moreHouse Majority Leader Presses Lawmakers To Move Ahead With Solution For Surprise Medical Bills
So far the legislation has hit road bumps despite the bipartisan interest in addressing an issue that voters care about.
Read moreState Highlights: 20 Democratic Attorneys General Join Brief Challenging Abortion Restrictions In Missouri; Nurses Strike Closes Seattle Emergency Rooms
Media outlets report on news from Missouri, Washington, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, California,
Read moreFDA Warns Purell To Stop Claiming Hand Sanitizers Can Prevent Flu, Ebola
The agency doesn’t allow brands to make such claims. The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water as the
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