Health Headlines for Friday, November 9

Election Shifts Health-Care Landscape Across the U.S.

Wall Street Journal

The midterm elections abruptly shifted the health-care landscape across the country, strengthening the position of the Affordable Care Act while resulting in a divided Congress that could mean most changes unfold on the state level.

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House Dems plan key vote on pre-existing conditions

The Hill

House Democrats are planning to hold a vote to protect people with pre-existing conditions, a key issue that powered their victory on Tuesday, quickly after taking the majority next year.

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Medicare expands access to in-home support for seniors

ABC News

In a harbinger of potentially big changes for Medicare, seniors in many states will be able to get additional services such as help with chores, safety devices and respite for caregivers next year through private “Medicare Advantage” insurance plans.

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U.S. Regulators Snip Red Tape for Medical Devices to Curb Opioid Crisis

New York Times

Laura Perryman expected her medical company, Stimwave Technologies Inc, would have to wait several years for its painkilling device to win U.S. approval as a treatment for chronic migraines.

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