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California Lawmakers Play Role In High-Stakes Health Care Debate
Local news outlets report on how members of California’s U.S. House delegation could impact today’s anticipated vote.
The Trump Ultimatum: House Must Vote Friday On GOP Health Plan
After days of negotiations, President Donald Trump sent a message to Capitol Hill: It’s do or die. If the measure fails, he plans to pivot away from the repeal-and-replace effort and move on to his other legislative priorities.
House Delays Vote On Republican Replacement Health Plan
Lacking enough votes to pass, House GOP leaders decide to postpone today’s planned vote on their American Health Care Act.
‘Right-To-Try’ Advocates Help Pass Laws In California, 32 Other States As Movement Gains Foothold
The legislation aims to allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments not yet approved by the FDA. Today’s other public health stories report developments on a link between breast implants and a deadly cancer, the youngest opioid victims and the latest on the bird flu outbreak.
Superbug Outbreak Tied To Redesigned Olympus Medical Scope
The devicemaker modified the scope’s design to reduce the risk of spreading bacteria, but an FDA report shows that five patients treated with the same device were infected. In other patient safety news, a doctor’s new treatment for sepsis holds promise and an ex-compounding pharmacy exec is acquitted of murder allegations, but found guilty of fraud and racketeering in meningitis outbreak case.
As ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Among White Adults Spike, Researchers Identify Root Causes
Husband-and-wife economists find links between the job market and the mortality-rate jump among middle-aged, less-educated white Americans from drugs, alcohol-related diseases and suicide.
San Diego Dialysis Centers Make Strides To Improve Patient Care
In other public health news around California, a 17-year-old girl in San Diego County dies of influenza.
Gov. Brown Reaffirms Skepticism Over Economics Of Single-Payer Health Plan
“Where do you get the extra money? This is the whole question,” Gov. Jerry Brown says about the idea of a universal health care system during an interview.
What’s At Stake? Essential Benefits, Personal Finances Could Be Impacted By AHCA
As lawmakers continue to negotiate over what should and shouldn’t be in the bill, news outlets round up its key areas of potential impact.
Health Debate Stakeholders Like Trump, Ryan And Kochs Have A Lot To Lose
Key players in the future of the American Health Care Act put political capital and money on the line to ensure their desired outcome of today’s expected vote.