Trump warns he may freeze SKorea trade deal for NKorea talks

Trump warns he may freeze SKorea trade deal for NKorea talks-ap: President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to hold up the trade agreement his administration finalized this week with South Korea in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with North Korea.

FDA charts path forward for biosimilars — but drug makers aren’t all on board

FDA charts path forward for biosimilars — but drug makers aren’t all on board-stat: In his recent public appearances, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has sounded a repeating note: drug prices are too high, and especially prices for complicated protein-based drugs called biologics.

Apple's plan to put health records on your phone has huge implications for medicine

Apple's plan to put health records on your phone has huge implications for medicine-cnbc: Apple wants to bring consumers' medical information, like lab tests and immunizations, to its iPhone, and now 40 health systems have agreed to step up and help.

Vermont transparency pricing law may show big price hikes, but disappoints lawmakers

Vermont transparency pricing law may show big price hikes, but disappoints lawmakers-stat: Nearly two years ago, Vermont became the first state in the country to adopt a law requiring drug makers to justify price hikes for medicines. The move was greeted with cautious enthusiasm by consumer advocates and lawmakers who hoped the effort might be the first step toward forcing the pharmaceutical industry to constrain its pricing.

Inside the collapse of a bipartisan Obamacare deal

Inside the collapse of a bipartisan Obamacare deal-politico: Everybody on Capitol Hill agreed: If anyone could break the deep-rooted partisan logjam over Obamacare in Congress, it was that deal-making duo Patty and Lamar.

Under pressure, California Assembly pitches alternatives to single-payer health care

Under pressure, California Assembly pitches alternatives to single-payer health care-sacramentobee: California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is refusing to advance this year a controversial single-payer health care bill that would dramatically reshape the state's health care financing and delivery system. Instead, he's orchestrating an alternative, narrower approach that seeks to achieve universal coverage and make Obamacare more affordable.

Paul Ryan denies rumor he will resign

Paul Ryan denies rumor he will resign-cnn: A Nevada Republican shared on Monday what he conceded is a rumor: That House Speaker Paul Ryan would resign in the near future and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise would claim the gavel.

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries-ap: Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.

Trump will exempt EU, other allies from steel and aluminum tariffs, US trade representative says

Trump will exempt EU, other allies from steel and aluminum tariffs, US trade representative says-nbc: The U.S. will grant the European Union and some other countries a temporary exemption from aluminium and steel tariffs, averting a trade war with key allies as the Trump administration tailors penalties to target China.

Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto

Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto-ap: President Donald Trump grudgingly signed a $1.3 trillion federal spending measure Friday and averted a midnight government shutdown — but only after undercutting his own negotiators and setting off a mini-panic with a last-minute veto threat. The episode further eroded the already damaged credibility of both the president and a White House staff that had assured the nation he was onboard.

California's drug transparency law yields early surprises

California's drug transparency law yields early surprises-politico: California’s first-in-the-nation drug pricing transparency law is beginning to kick in — and to spur copycats, with Oregon’s governor last week signing a law that requires drug companies to disclose cost components they have long considered proprietary.

Senate Averts Shutdown by Passing $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill

Senate Averts Shutdown by Passing $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill-bloomberg: The Senate narrowly averted a government shutdown by passing a $1.3 trillion spending bill early Friday that increases military and domestic spending and strengthens background checks for gun buyers.

House approves ‘right-to-try’ bill giving seriously ill patients access to experimental drugs

House approves ‘right-to-try’ bill giving seriously ill patients access to experimental drugs-washingtonpost: The House approved “right-to-try” legislation on Wednesday that would bypass drug regulators and give critically ill patients access to experimental treatments, a victory for Republicans after the same bill got sidetracked last week.

Stabilization out, ACA oversight in: a look at Congress' spending omnibus

Stabilization out, ACA oversight in: a look at Congress' spending omnibus-modernhealthcare: Of the $88 billion HHS appropriation announced Wednesday night, not a penny is going toward Obamacare. Instead, Congress is slapping oversight requirements on HHS regarding its administration of the health exchanges.

White House plans China trade crackdown Thursday

White House plans China trade crackdown Thursday-politico: The White House is preparing to announce on Thursday a plan to eventually hit China with tariffs and other trade restrictions, according to two administration officials.

Congress Stymied on $1.3 Trillion Bill With Days to Go Before Shutdown

Congress Stymied on $1.3 Trillion Bill With Days to Go Before Shutdown-bloomberg: Congressional Republicans missed another target to unveil a $1.3 trillion spending bill, as talks continued early Wednesday with just days remaining for House and Senate votes to avert a third government shutdown this year.

Most Illinois General Election Match-Ups Set for November

Most Illinois General Election Match-Ups Set for November-rollcall: Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in Illinois are setting the stage for general election match-ups in four Republican-held districts that Democrats are targeting in November.

Trump says he is working to lower prescription drug prices

Trump says he is working to lower prescription drug prices-reuters: President Donald Trump promised to bring down prescription drug prices on Monday, saying U.S. citizens pay far more than people in other countries do for the same product and that his administration would announce new measures in about a month.

It’s not over: After defeat on ‘right to try,’ GOP vows to renew push

It’s not over: After defeat on ‘right to try,’ GOP vows to renew push-stat: House Democrats united late Tuesday to defeat a controversial “right-to-try” measure aimed at giving dying patients easier access to experimental therapies — but Republicans are already vowing to take another stab at passing the legislation.

House fails to pass 'right to try' bill amid Dem objections

House fails to pass 'right to try' bill amid Dem objections-thehill: The House failed to pass “right to try” legislation on experimental drugs Tuesday evening after Democrats expressed safety concerns over how the measure would let patients bypass the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

PA race tighter-than-tight; Dem claims win, GOP hangs in

PA race tighter-than-tight; Dem claims win, GOP hangs in-ap: A razor’s edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early Wednesday in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump’s sway in a GOP stronghold.

Trump's health chief warns hospital execs about health care costs: 'Change is coming'

Trump's health chief warns hospital execs about health care costs: 'Change is coming'-thehill: President Trump’s new health secretary issued a warning Monday to a room of hospital executives about soaring health care costs: change is coming, whether you like it or not.

House to vote Tuesday on 'right to try' drug bill

House to vote Tuesday on 'right to try' drug bill-thehill: The House will vote Tuesday on a newly released Right to Try Act aimed at letting very sick patients request access to treatments the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t yet approved.

Administration Eyes New Direction for CMS Innovation Office

Administration Eyes New Direction for CMS Innovation Office-morningconsult: The White House has moved aggressively to undermine the Affordable Care Act, encouraging the sale of health plans that skirt the law’s consumer protections and cutting enrollment outreach. But the Trump administration sees an opportunity to advance its own health care priorities via one part of Obamacare: the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Republicans working to relax law that would put drug makers on the hook for more costs

Republicans working to relax law that would put drug makers on the hook for more costs-stat: Republicans in Congress are working to relax a law that would force drug makers to pay a higher percentage of costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Lawmakers file a bill to block maneuvers like Allergan’s patent deal with Mohawks

Lawmakers file a bill to block maneuvers like Allergan’s patent deal with Mohawks-stat: Angered by a controversial Allergan (AGN) patent maneuver, a handful of lawmakers introduced a bill that would prohibit tribal sovereign immunity from being used to block certain types of patent challenges.

Competitive Primaries in Texas Yield Few Outright Wins

Competitive Primaries in Texas Yield Few Outright Wins-rollcall: Tuesday’s elections in Texas were the first congressional primaries of the 2018 cycle. But many competitive intraparty contests in the Lone Star State are heading for runoffs, with no candidate clearing 50 percent.

How the ‘right-to-try’ movement muscled its way into Washington

How the ‘right-to-try’ movement muscled its way into Washington-stat: Five years ago, the phrase “right to try” wasn’t yet an inkling in the minds of its staunchest advocates. Today, the pithy shorthand for the campaign to get dying patients access to experimental treatments has been slapped on bumper stickers, emblazoned on T-shirts, and uttered by some of the most powerful figures in Washington.

House Republicans Want Trump to Curtail Tariff Plans, Avoid Legislation

House Republicans Want Trump to Curtail Tariff Plans, Avoid Legislation-rollcall: House Republicans want President Donald Trump to scale back his plan to institute sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — apparently so they can avoid taking legislative action against him.

Paul Ryan ‘Worried About the Consequences of a Trade War’

Paul Ryan ‘Worried About the Consequences of a Trade War’-rollcall: Speaker Paul D. Ryan is urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his plan to institute tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, the highest-ranking Republican to push back on the plan.

Texas-sized primaries mark official start to crucial midterm elections

Texas-sized primaries mark official start to crucial midterm elections-nbcnews: Texas is firing the starting gun on this year's midterm elections Tuesday with a slate of primaries that will offer some of the first hard data on the mood of the electorate under President Donald Trump.

How Vulnerable Senate Democrats Have Pushed to the Center

How Vulnerable Senate Democrats Have Pushed to the Center-rollcall: If you’re wearing a blue uniform but your game is in a stadium where most of the crowd usually roots for the reds, try accessorizing with as much purple as possible.

With Expectations Low, Select Budget Panel Prepares to Meet

With Expectations Low, Select Budget Panel Prepares to Meet-rollcall: The select committee tasked with overhauling the budget and appropriations process is mandated by law to meet for the first time this week. But what they plan to talk about remains a mystery.

Feinstein’s Team Isn’t Worried About State Party Snub

Feinstein’s Team Isn’t Worried About State Party Snub-Rollcall: For the first time in nearly 30 years, Sen. Dianne Feinstein did not secure the California Democratic Party’s endorsement. But her campaign team isn’t worried.