Republicans

The Hidden Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Why the GOP’s Budget Plan Would Be a Disaster for Hospitals

House Republicans proposed Medicaid cuts last month that would have disastrous financial consequences for hospitals, especially for those in rural areas. While the plan aims to reduce government spending, healthcare executives are pointing out that these cuts would actually exacerbate the financial instability of the overall U.S. healthcare system — as well worsen health outcomes for millions of people, many of whom are children.

By Katie Adams

Pharma, BioPharma, Policy, Legal

What Might the Future of Prescription Drugs Look Like Under Trump?

Experts agree that the incoming Trump administration will likely shake things up in the prescription drug world — most notably when it comes to research and development, drug pricing and PBM reform.

By Katie Adams

The Human Algorithm: What AI Can’t Replace in Pharma Engagement

At a time when AI is reshaping pharma, Reverba Global CEO Cheryl Lubbert explained in an interview why empathy, context, and ethics still require a human touch.

By Stephanie Baum

BioPharma, Policy

How much will drug price controls harm innovation? It depends

The drug industry maintains that policies like foreign reference pricing and letting Medicare negotiate prices would harm innovation. But closer examination reveals that while there is truth to that claim, it's more complex than it appears at first glance.

By Alaric DeArment

Policy

Revised AHCA sparks controversy

The AHCA is back on the table, but not everyone is on board. Organizations like JDRF and even some House Republicans dissent, saying it increases burdens on those with pre-existing conditions.

By Erin Dietsche

Policy, Kaiser

House Republicans’ ACA replacement plan scraps individual mandate, reduces Medicaid expansion

The Congressional Budget Office still has to do analysis of how much the legislation would cost and how many people it would cover.

By Mary Agnes Carey and Phil Galewitz

Policy, Top Story, Kaiser

Analyzing Republicans’ messaging on ACA repeal and replace

A careful analysis of some of the GOP’s talking points show a much more nuanced situation than headlines suggest and indicate that the political fights over the Affordable Care Act may have contributed to some of its problems.

By Julie Rovner

Kaiser, Policy

Republicans haven’t said how they will pay for ACA replacement

Leading Republicans have vowed that even if they repeal most of the ACA early in 2017, a replacement will not hurt those currently receiving benefits. But Republicans have also pledged to repeal the taxes that Democrats used to pay for their health law.

By Julie Rovner

Policy

Where does Mike Pence stand on healthcare policy?

Pence's record could be important in November, because Donald Trump doesn’t have a legislative record at all. Here’s a quick look at the governor’s history in terms of health policy in Indiana.

By Jake Harper, WFYI

Policy

What will they say about healthcare at the Republican convention?

When it comes to the ACA, well, every Republican seems to be against Obamacare — especially the "Obama" part of it — but will delegates and the man at the top of the ticket embrace House Speaker Paul Ryan's replacement plan?

By Neil Versel

This ugly chart sums up problems with Obamacare (and all government healthcare)

After reading the AP story “Silicon Valley struggles to speak FDA’s language” yesterday, this graphic resurfaced on my Twitter feed and served as a reminder of one of the reasons why disruption in this sector can be challenging, especially for outsiders trying to break into healthcare. Let’s get this out of the way first: This […]

By Deanna Pogorelc

Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability

Break down the silos. Take control of your provider data.

By ProviderTrust

Don’t hold your breath: GOP to discuss an actual alternative to the ACA Thursday

In my own quest to be fair and balanced, I subscribe to e-mail updates from both John Goodman and Paul Keckley. Keckley’s newsletter comes out on Monday; Goodman sends out several updates each week. Reading these two analyses one after the other is a great way to start the week with a perfect point-counterpoint look […]

By Veronica Combs

Policy

VIDEO: House Republicans release Obamacare website chat, ask others to share website woes

As the clumsy Obamacare rollout continues under the shadow of the major website fumble, House Republicans launched a YouTube video mocking the “help” on the website. Anyone who’s used the chat function on a website knows they’re not usually helpful (or real people), but this sort of response brings a Jon Stewart facepalm to mind. […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Policy

Jon Stewart on Healthcare.gov: 99 problems, but a glitch . . . is all of them

Watch the video above to see The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart go to town on the Obamacare website, what he calls the only thing standing in the way of Democrats dominating the next election. “So how are Democrats gonna spin this turd?” Some outtakes: “The f***ing calculator doesn’t work?” “How bad is it? More of […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Devices & Diagnostics

Race for resolution: House plan would delay medical device excise tax to end shutdown, Senate plan would ignore it

In the snail race to end the government shutdown, House Republicans have proposed a new bill, which among other things, would delay the medical device excise tax for two years. The current proposal in the Senate doesn’t mention amending, much less repealing, the medical device excise tax. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) told the Washington Post […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Devices & Diagnostics

FDA plans to use $43K a year on Twitter, Facebook. This sequestration spend outrages some Republicans

The FDA could spend up to $182,000 over the next four years on its social media plans. The money goes to IB5k, which helped President Obama with his first campaign for the White House, as well as doing some work for leading Republicans, according to Politico. Overall, according to the RFQ, the job involves: By […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Republicans

The Hidden Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Why the GOP’s Budget Plan Would Be a Disaster for Hospitals

What Might the Future of Prescription Drugs Look Like Under Trump?

The Human Algorithm: What AI Can’t Replace in Pharma Engagement

How much will drug price controls harm innovation? It depends

Revised AHCA sparks controversy

House Republicans’ ACA replacement plan scraps individual mandate, reduces Medicaid expansion

Analyzing Republicans’ messaging on ACA repeal and replace

Republicans haven’t said how they will pay for ACA replacement

Where does Mike Pence stand on healthcare policy?

What will they say about healthcare at the Republican convention?

This ugly chart sums up problems with Obamacare (and all government healthcare)

Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability

Don’t hold your breath: GOP to discuss an actual alternative to the ACA Thursday

VIDEO: House Republicans release Obamacare website chat, ask others to share website woes

Jon Stewart on Healthcare.gov: 99 problems, but a glitch . . . is all of them

Race for resolution: House plan would delay medical device excise tax to end shutdown, Senate plan would ignore it

FDA plans to use $43K a year on Twitter, Facebook. This sequestration spend outrages some Republicans

Opposition to Obamacare may doom the GOP, especially among Hispanic voters

White House uses the campaign’s turnout strategy to target exchange customers

Requests for documentation from Republican lawmakers places burden on navigator grant recipients