How single-payer healthcare has divided Democrats in California's race for governor

How single-payer healthcare has divided Democrats in California's race for governor-latimes: When Gavin Newsom campaigns on his support for a California single-payer healthcare system, he's talking about more than the virtues of universal care. He's trying to sell himself as a bold visionary.

Calif. hospitals blast new rate-setting proposal for providers

Calif. hospitals blast new rate-setting proposal for providers-modernhealthcare: California hospitals are on edge over a bill dropped late Monday that would mandate regulated rate-setting for providers. The measure would use Medicare rates as the benchmark to calculate commercial insurer payments, and would cost state hospitals $18 billion in the first year alone, according to preliminary projections.

Paul Ryan confidants say he's not running for re-election

Paul Ryan confidants say he's not running for re-election-axios: House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants that he will announce soon that he won't run for re-election in November, according to sources with knowledge of the conversations.

Patient groups, manufacturers fear trade war could raise drug prices

Patient groups, manufacturers fear trade war could raise drug prices-washingtonexaminer: Customers could face more expensive generic drugs or other healthcare services if China and the U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate, experts and advocates warn.

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs-nytimes: China hit back at the United States on Wednesday with proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of American soybeans, cars, chemicals and other goods, in a move likely to spark fears that the countries’ escalating confrontation could become an all-out trade war.

Drug Price Hike Sparks Senate Probe

 Drug Price Hike Sparks Senate Probe-wallstreetjournal: Three U.S. senators are seeking more information from a Florida company that has steadily increased the price of a 40-year-old cancer drug, lomustine, in recent years.

Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win

Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win-washingtonpost: A new Democratic Party is emerging in congressional primaries across the country, united over the most liberal policies in decades but sharply divided over which candidates to run against President Trump and Republicans in the midterms.