Trump Places Obamacare Repeal Again on Agenda

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Former president and present 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump is aiming to place a repeal of the Inexpensive Care Act again on the political agenda, a lot to the delight of Democrats, who level to the well being regulation’s rising reputation.

In the meantime, in Texas, the all-Republican state Supreme Courtroom this week took up a lawsuit filed by greater than two dozen ladies who stated their lives have been endangered after they skilled being pregnant problems as a result of imprecise wording of the state’s near-total abortion ban.

This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Well being Information, Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins College and Politico Journal, Victoria Knight of Axios, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet.

Among the many takeaways from this week’s episode:

• The FDA just lately permitted one other promising weight reduction drug, providing an alternative choice to fulfill the large demand for such medicine that promise notable well being advantages. However Medicare and personal insurers stay cautious of paying the tab for these very costly medicine.
• Talking of high-priced medicine, the courts are weighing in on the usage of so-called copay accumulators supplied by drug corporations and others to scale back the price of dear prescribed drugs for sufferers. The newest ruling referred to as the federal authorities’s guidelines on the topic inconsistent and tied the usage of copay accumulators to the provision of cheaper, generic alternate options.
• Congress will revisit authorities spending in January, however that isn’t quickly sufficient to handle the end-of-the-year coverage adjustments for some well being packages, corresponding to pending cuts to Medicare funds for medical doctors.
• “This Week in Medical Misinformation” highlights a information by the employees of Stat to assist lay folks decipher whether or not medical research outcomes actually symbolize a “breakthrough” or not.

Additionally this week, Rovner interviews KFF Well being Information’ Rachana Pradhan, who reported and wrote the newest “Invoice of the Month” function, a few girl who visited a hospital lab for primary prenatal checks and ended up owing virtually $2,400. You probably have an outrageous or baffling medical invoice you’d wish to share with us, you are able to do that right here.

Plus, for “further credit score,” the panelists recommend well being coverage tales they learn this week that they assume it’s best to learn, too:

Julie Rovner: KFF Well being Information’ “Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Makes Different Public Help More durable to Get,” by Katheryn Houghton, Rachana Pradhan, and Samantha Liss.

Joanne Kenen: KFF Well being Information’ “She As soon as Suggested the President on Getting older Points. Now, She’s Battling Critical Incapacity and Despair,” by Judith Graham.  

Victoria Knight: Enterprise Insider’s “Washington’s Secret Weapon Is a Beloved Gen Z Vitality Drink With Extra Caffeine Than God,” by Lauren Vespoli.

Sarah Karlin-Smith: ProPublica’s “Insurance coverage Executives Refused to Pay for the Most cancers Therapy That May Have Saved Him. This Is How They Did It,” by Maya Miller and Robin Fields.

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