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Category Archives: Healthcare Law
The Latest: Wisconsin US Senate debate tense, combative
The first debate between U.S. Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir turned tense and combative as they clashed over abortion, immigration, health care and a host of other issues. The Republican Vukmir is down in the polls to the Democratic incumbent Baldwin.
Ap Fact Check: Indiana candidates make misleading claims
The Associated Press fact checked the first Indiana U.S. Senate debate Monday evening among Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly and his challengers Republican Mike Braun and Libertarian Lucy Brenton.
Dem ad accuses Heller of ‘lying’ about record on pre-existing conditions
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen Heller slams Dems for 'political games and smears' on Kavanaugh Planned Parenthood targets Dean Heller on Kavanaugh comments in ad The Hill's Morning Report - Kavanaugh ordeal thrusts FBI into new political jam MORE , who is seeking to unseat Heller in a close Senate race, features people with pre-existing conditions, one of whom says, "Dean Heller is lying about helping us." The ad shows a clip of Heller at a press conference last year promising he would not support legislation that would take away health insurance from "hundreds of thousands of Nevadans."
Health care mostly on sidelines in Arkansas House debate
This combination of 2018 file photos shows Arkansas Congressional candidates, Democrat Clarke Tucker, left, and Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill. Tucker and Hill face off Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in their only debate in the race for a central Arkansas seat that includes Little Rock.
Increase Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Dear Editor: Congress has an opportunity to stand up for older Americans by closing the Medicare loophole that can create a financial barrier to access lifesaving colonoscopies. While individuals on private health care plans have their colonoscopies covered as a preventive service, a loophole exists that allows individuals on Medicare to be charged for their screening if a polyp is found and removed during the procedure the very action that helps save lives from colorectal cancer.
Bipartisan opioid legislation heads to Trump’s desk
In an act of bipartisanship, Congress has sent a comprehensive opioid legislation package to the desk of President Donald Trump.
Baldwin, Vukmir trade barbs as attacks increase in race
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is telling Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin that "your lies are spiraling," as Baldwin and Democrats unleash more attacks on Vukmir's record. Baldwin on Wednesday released a new campaign ad hitting Vukmir for not releasing public records that were related to her work as a state senator for the conservative group the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Whitmer rips Schuette on health coverage; he calls it ‘lie’
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday ramped up her criticism of Republican Bill Schuette over health care, accusing him of thinking insurers should be able to deny coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions. Schuette's campaign called the allegation a "blatant lie" and said he has been on the record since 2012 supporting protections within former President Barack Obama's health care law for those with pre-existing conditions.
Walorski Measure Named for Dr. Todd Graham Included in Opioid Bill Set to Become Law
The House Friday passed bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic, including provisions authored by U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and named in honor of Dr. Todd Graham that would improve access to non-opioid pain treatments. The comprehensive legislation to aid prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts is expected to reach the president's desk for his signature in the coming days.
Rosen says GOP Heller’s support of Kavanaugh probe “charade”
Democratic Senate candidate Jacky Rosen in Nevada said Saturday that Republican Sen. Dean Heller's support for an FBI probe of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, while also continuing to support his confirmation, is a "charade." "He's made his mind up before he's seen anything," Rosen, a first-term House member challenging Heller in November, told The Associated Press Saturday.
Bernie Sanders calls for FBI to investigate whether Kavanaugh told truth in hearing
Bernard Sanders HHS chief dismisses 'Medicare for all' as 'too good to be true' Time to pass tax reform 2.0 Peter King: Trump, Sanders 'tapped into anger in both parties' MORE Charles Ernest Grassley How Flake came to secure Kavanaugh delay GOP leaders delay Kavanaugh confirmation for one-week FBI investigation Judiciary approves Kavanaugh, sending nomination to full Senate after Flake request MORE demanding that the FBI, in addition to investigating sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, also examine the truthfulness of Kavanaugh's statements made under oath Thursday before the Senate panel.
Congress funds first step for national caregiving strategy
As part of a sweeping appropriations bill, lawmakers provided $300,000 to establish the nation's first family caregiving advisory council. The measure is expected to go to President Donald Trump next week.
We must treat mental and bodily health the same. It’s a matter of human rights.
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, is an advocate for mental-health care through the Carter Center. Patrick J. Kennedy, former U.S. representative from 1995 to 2011, is the founder of the Kennedy Forum and author of "A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction."
Daily on Healthcare: HHS to greenlight more state Medicaid work…
SIGN UP! If you'd like to continue receiving Washington Examiner's Daily on Healthcare newsletter, SUBSCRIBE HERE: HHS to greenlight more state Medicaid work requirements. The Trump administration will approve more state requirements that require certain Medicaid beneficiaries work or train for work as a condition of staying enrolled in the program, even though a lawsuit knocked down a related provision in Kentucky and another suit is pending in Arkansas.
As Debt Rises, the Government Will Soon Spend More on Interest Than on the Military
The federal government could soon pay more in interest on its debt than it spends on the military, Medicaid or children's programs. The run-up in borrowing costs is a one-two punch brought on by the need to finance a fast-growing budget deficit, worsened by tax cuts and steadily rising interest rates that will make the debt more expensive.
House votes to ban ‘gag clauses’ that prevent pharmacies from lowering customers’ drug costs
The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and the Know the Lowest Price Act passed through voice vote Tuesday and are intended to help patients find out whether a prescription would cost less if they were to pay for it out of pocket rather than through their health plan. The first bill applies to private health insurance while the other applies to patients who are covered by Medicare, the government program for adults 65 and older and people with disabilities.
Trump administration proposal would deny green cards to immigrants on welfare, food stamps
The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Federal law already requires those seeking green cards to prove they will not be a burden - or "public charge" - but the new rules detail a broad range of programs that could disqualify them.
Green card clampdown planned for US immigrants on benefits
The Department of Homeland Security said that under the proposed rule change, being a current or previous receipient of certain public aid would be seen as a "heavily weighed negative factor". WASHINGTON: United States immigrants who get public benefits like food stamps or housing vouchers could be denied green cards, under a new proposal from President Donald Trump's administration.
US Seeks to Curtail Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Aid
The Trump administration on Saturday proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Federal law already requires those seeking green cards and to prove they will not be a burden - or "public charge" - but the new rules detail a broad range of programs that could disqualify them.