Fact-Checking The Chatter Around The GOP Health Bill

Kaiser Health News, March 13, 2017

In just the week since it was introduced, two committees have approved the "American Health Care Act," and a floor vote is planned before month's end.

HMO Doctors Take Pains To Slash Opioid Prescriptions

Kaiser Health News, March 13, 2017

Taking advantage of their HMO's massive health data system, a set of Kaiser Permanente physicians set about tapering the number of patients on high doses of narcotic painkillers. Five years later, prescriptions of opioids have plunged.

GOP Health Plan Could Be Bitter Pill For California's Obamacare Exchange

Kaiser Health News, March 10, 2017

The executive director of Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, predicts a downward spiral if only the sickest customers hang on to coverage.

Trump, Dems Look for Common Ground on Drug Prices

Kaiser Health News, March 9, 2017

President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price met privately Wednesday with two members of Congress and the president of Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss ways to combat high drug prices.

This article first appeared March 9, 2017 on...

Five Ways The GOP Health Bill Would Reverse Course From The ACA

Five Ways The GOP Health Bill Would Reverse Course From The ACA

Kaiser Health News, March 8, 2017

Still missing is an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office that will detail not only how much the proposal will cost, but also how many people would gain or lose health insurance.

This article first appeared March...

Three Senators Ask GAO To Investigate Possible Abuses Of The Orphan Drug Act

Kaiser Health News, March 7, 2017

Reports of five- and six-figure annual price tags for orphan drugs have amplified long-simmering concerns–and the lawmakers' letter reflects that sentiment.

The GOP bill maintains tax credits to encourage consumers to purchase coverage, but would configure the program much differently than the current law

House GOP Health Bill Jettisons Insurance Mandate, Much Of Medicaid Expansion

Kaiser Health News, March 7, 2017

The GOP bill maintains tax credits to encourage consumers to purchase coverage, but would configure the program much differently than the current law.

This article first appeared March 6, 2017 on...

While telehealth services may boost access to a physician, they don't necessarily reduce healthcare spending, contrary to assertions by telehealth companies, research suggests

Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective?

Kaiser Health News, March 7, 2017

While telehealth services may boost access to a physician, they don't necessarily reduce healthcare spending, contrary to assertions by telehealth companies, research suggests.

This article first appeared March 7, 2017 on...

‘Right-To-Try’ Laws Expose Dying Patients To Exploitation, Ethicists Warn

'Right-To-Try' Laws Expose Dying Patients To Exploitation, Ethicists Warn

Kaiser Health News, March 6, 2017

Proponents of the California law contend that some doctors have been hesitant to help dying patients, for fear of being penalized for using drugs or devices that don't have FDA approval.

This article first appeared March...

Despite a disappointing fourth quarter of 2016, J. Mario Molina, CEO of Molina Healthcare, remains a fan of the Affordable Care Act overall and hopes Congress will consult with him and other insurers as it debates the health law’s fate.

Faring Better Than Many ACA Insurers, Molina Backs Health Law 'Tuneup'

Kaiser Health News, March 3, 2017

Despite a disappointing fourth quarter of 2016, J. Mario Molina, CEO of Molina Healthcare, remains a fan of the Affordable Care Act overall and hopes Congress will consult with him and other insurers as it debates the health law's...

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