Democrats hope to extend new insurance subsidies before 2022 midterms

Democrats hope to extend new insurance subsidies before 2022 midterms-rollcall:  Health insurance shoppers who buy coverage on the state and federal exchanges are likely to see a discount in their premiums as soon as next month, thanks to the recent COVID-19 relief law, but prices could rise again in 2023 if Congress doesn’t extend new subsidies before then.

Pandemic upends Trump’s plans to shrink health care safety net

Pandemic upends Trump’s plans to shrink health care safetynet-politico:  Trump has moved forcefully to push unprecedented limits on government health assistance for the poor, trying to follow through on conservatives’ long-held goals for reshaping the health care safety net.  That ambition has slammed into a brick wall amid the coronavirus — with the help of Republican states wary of cutting back health coverage for their poorest residents during a pandemic.

Warren, Buttigieg spar over health care costs

Warren, Buttigieg spar over health care costs-thehill: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg tangled over the costs associated with their health care proposals at the Democratic debate. Warren, who supports "Medicare for All," said Buttigieg's plan to create a public option costs less because it's only a "small improvement" over the current system.

Congress' health agenda barrels toward 2020 buzz saw

Congress' health agenda barrels toward 2020 buzz saw-politico: Republicans and Democrats have a narrow opening to cut big deals on drug pricing and surprise medical bills and address two key concerns of voters, just in time for 2020 electoral politics to drive them apart. Congressional leaders are feeling renewed urgency to do something about the high-profile issues, but they fear impeachment and escalating tensions with Iran could swamp the legislative agenda. And on drug pricing, both sides are reluctant to let the other claim victory on a pocketbook issue that recent polling shows ranks high among voter concerns.

Democrats plan campaign health care push ahead of House vote

Democrats plan campaign health care push ahead of House vote-rollcall: Democrats in battleground states are using an expected vote this week on a prescription drug bill to shift the focus on the campaign trail to health care, an issue they believe helped them win the House in 2018 and will help them defeat President Donald Trump in 2020. The effort comes as GOP super PACs and Trump have been working to portray Democrats as focused on a politically driven impeachment vendetta rather than legislation and policies that would help voters who gave them control of the House last November.

House-Senate fix could break gridlock on 'surprise' medical bills

House-Senate fix could break gridlock on 'surprise' medical bills-politico: Bipartisan efforts to protect patients from “surprise” medical bills are regaining momentum after stalling out over the summer. Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the chairman of the Senate health panel announced a deal Sunday they said would rely on “a new system for independent dispute resolution often called arbitration." The lawmakers didn't elaborate.

Why North Carolina might be the most innovative health care state in America

Why North Carolina might be the most innovative health care state in America-politico: The state and its largest private insurer are working together to transform how health care is delivered state-wide.

Schumer seeks focus on health care amid impeachment fever

Schumer seeks focus on health care amid impeachment fever-thehill: Senate Democrats plan to force vulnerable Republicans to vote on legislation that would overturn a controversial Trump administration directive on ObamaCare. The strategy shows Democrats will continue playing offense on ObamaCare, which for years was a political liability for the party. The 2010 law was by and large unpopular until the GOP nearly eradicated it during the last Congress.

Large employers question "Medicare for All" plans, survey shows

Large employers question a "Medicare for All" plans, survey shows-rollcall: Most large employers say a “Medicare for All” system would lower the number of uninsured people in the United States, but they are concerned it could increase health care costs and taxes while stifling innovation and quality, a new survey shows. The concerns come as health industry groups seek to block momentum for plans from Democratic presidential candidates and lawmakers to expand Medicare through a single-payer program or to allow people under age 65 to enroll in the program.

Health care continues to define, divide 2020 Democratic field

Health care continues to define, divide 2020 Democratic field-rollcall: Declaring that “starting over makes no sense,” former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that he would build on Democrats’ signature 2010 health insurance overhaul and that plans offered by rivals for the presidential nomination would reverse gains made under President Barack Obama.

Trump's health care focus puts GOP on edge

Trump's health care focus puts GOP on edge-thehill: President Trump has put the issue of health care back on the political front burner, providing ammunition to Democrats and worrying Republicans who think a new battle over ObamaCare will hurt their party in next year’s elections. Senate Republicans, defending 22 seats next year, thought they had put ObamaCare repeal behind them when they told Trump earlier this year that they have no intention of acting on a health care overhaul before the election.

Healthcare spending will hit 19.4% of GDP in the next decade, CMS projects

Healthcare spending will hit 19.4% of GDP in thenext decade, CMS projects-modernhealthcare:
Healthcare spending growth will rise at an annual average of 5.5% over the next decade, slightly faster than in the past few years, due to the aging of the baby boomers and healthcare price growth, the CMS Office of the Actuary projects.

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Health Care Ahead of the 2018 Midterms

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Health Care Ahead of the 2018 Midterms-rollcall: Senior political reporter Bridget Bowman talks with CQ News health policy writer Mary Ellen McIntire to understand the core issues in the health care debate between Republican and Democratic opponents in the 2018 campaign. When opposing ads say different things, where's the truth?

Democrats run on pre-existing conditions — their own

Democrats run on pre-existing conditions — their own-politico: Democratic candidates are getting very personal on the campaign trail as they push to preserve Obamacare, frankly sharing tales of their own health struggles.

Trump Spurns Medicaid Proposal After Furious White House Debate

Trump Spurns Medicaid Proposal After Furious White House Debate - Hoping to head off a full expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, some senior officials in the Trump administration and Republican governors have been pushing hard for a smaller expansion to satisfy a growing political demand in their states.

Regeneron’s Billionaire Founder Battles The Drug Pricing System

Regeneron’s Billionaire Founder Battles The Drug Pricing System - "It's not simply about just growing your earnings per share by raising your price," Schleifer says. "So, yes, I'm glad I've been outspoken, because I think that I am trying to prevent what is still at risk of happening: If the industry does not behave properly, the government is going to step in."

House Votes to Repeal Medical Device Tax

House Votes to Repeal Medical Device Tax

Trump Administration, in Reversal, Will Resume Risk Payments to Health Insurers

Trump Administration, in Reversal, Will Resume Risk Payments to Health Insurers

Trump battle over drug prices heats up

Trump battle over drug prices heats up - The Trump administration is taking credit for a series of announcements by drug companies to freeze drug prices for the remainder of 2018, arguing it is proof that the president’s tough talk is leading to results.

Trump meets with drug giant's CEO as part of price squeeze

Trump meets with drug giant's CEO as part of price squeeze - The CEO of drug giant Pfizer met with President Donald Trump at the White House today as the administration pressures drugmakers to voluntarily rein in prices, according to multiple industry sources.