The House of Representatives votes Thursday on revived legislation endorsed by US President Donald Trump that replaces his predecessor's health care reforms.
Republican plan to replace Obamacare: what's new in it?
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Experts: Those already sick still face coverage problems
The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a small change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health problems.
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Americans show strong support for mental health coverage
Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, overwhelmingly feel that insurance should cover mental health. Seventy-seven percent of all Americans said private health insurance offered through an employer or union should cover mental health, including 76 percent of Democrats and 81 percent of Republicans. This is according to a new national poll released today by the American Psychiatric Association.
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Harvard Medical School expert calls for protection of critical gains made in cancer care under ACA
Cancer—the second leading cause of death in the United States—claims more than 600,000 lives each year.
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Fertility preservation for children with differences of sex development
Children with differences of sex development (DSD) are born with reproductive organs that are not typically male or female. They may face infertility from abnormal development of testes or ovaries, and in some patients these organs are surgically removed to prevent an increased risk of germ cell cancer. With advancing techniques, however, children with DSD may be able to preserve their fertility for the future. This potential also presents important ethical issues, which are examined in an article published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
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4 in 10 job-based health plans in U.S. are now 'high-deductible'
(HealthDay)—High-deductible health plans are gaining ground among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. But too often, enrollees say high out-of-pocket costs are causing them to skip or delay needed medical care, a new government report finds.
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18 percent increase projected in primary care demand by 2023
(HealthDay)—The demand for primary care physicians is projected to increase 18.0 percent between 2013 and 2023, according to a May report published by the Congressional Budget Office.
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Analysis indicates that insurance expansion improves access to care, health, and survival
There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers who analyzed a decade's worth of evidence on the effects of insurance coverage on health.
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How the Senate health bill compares to House, 'Obamacare'
The Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate assistance for insurance markets that are struggling in many states. Yet overall it would do the same thing as its House counterpart: less federal money for health insurance and a greater likelihood that more Americans will be uninsured.
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1991-2014 saw minimal change in health spending per state
(HealthDay)—From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state, according to a study published online June 14 in Health Affairs.
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Post-Obamacare young adult health insurance coverage varies widely by race
Health insurance coverage increased significantly for young adults after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, but there were large differences among racial and ethnic groups, particularly among blacks, an analysis by Oregon State researchers found.
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AHCA would make rural America's already distressed health care worse
Much has been made of the distress and discontent in rural areas during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Few realize, however, this is also felt through unequal health.
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Health insurance expansion linked to fewer sudden cardiac arrests
The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest, a sudden and usually deadly loss of heart function, declined significantly among previously uninsured adults who acquired health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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How bills to replace Obamacare would especially harm women
As members of Congress are heading back to their districts over Fourth of July break, the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), America's health care system and millions of Americans continues to hang in the balance.
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Insurance coverage for CT colonography increases likelihood of screening
People with insurance policies that cover CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening are almost 50 percent more likely to get screened than those whose policies don't cover the procedure, according to a new study appearing online in the journal Radiology.
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West Africa's fight to keep bad medicine off shelves
As West Africa declares war on the market for expired and counterfeit medicines, start-ups are putting quality control in the hands of patients to stop them risking their lives trying to get well.
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Health plan hinges on the young, but they're a tough sell
Julian Senn-Raemont isn't convinced he needs to buy health insurance when he loses coverage under his dad's plan in a couple of years—no matter what happens in the policy debate in Washington, or how cheap the plans are.
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Obamacare led to gains for children, but gaps persist for Latino kids
New research shows that the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) significantly improved the number of youth in the United States who had health insurance and received well-child visits. However, disparities in insurance coverage and access to care remain, as improvements for Latino youth weren't enough to narrow the significant gap between them and white and black children.
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ACA reduced disparities in health care access, report shows
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped to close the gap in health care access between residents of poor and higher-income households, a new report by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers shows.
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What does choice mean when it comes to health care?
President Trump continues to threaten millions of Americans who now have health insurance with loss of coverage by undermining the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as "Obamacare." His goal has been to repeal the ACA, or to have it repealed by a version of congressional bills.
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