Health Headlines for Monday, January 23
Uncertainty drives consumers to state’s insurance exchange
Buffalo News
An average of 2,000 people a day signed up for the state’s health insurance exchange over the past month, as the inauguration of President Trump – an Obamacare critic promising big changes – approached.
New urgency at Capitol over abortion measures
Press Republican
An annual debate at the Statehouse over expanded abortion access is taking on a new dimension this year, as abortion-rights activists express urgency with President Donald Trump now in the White House.
Trump’s Executive Order On Obamacare Means Everything And Does Nothing
Five Thirty Eight
As promised, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump took steps to undo the Affordable Care Act, former President Obama’s signature health care law.
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says
New York Times
President Trump’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will propose giving each state a fixed amount of federal money in the form of a block grant to provide health care to low-income people on Medicaid, a top adviser to Mr. Trump said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
Andrew Cuomo to Widen Access to Free Abortion and Contraception
New York Times
Stepping into a period of intense anxiety over the future of the American health care system and reproductive rights, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo plans to announce on Saturday that his administration will require health insurers to cover medically necessary abortions and most forms of contraception at no cost — essentially safeguarding protections currently afforded to women.
Once a Leading Foe of Tobacco, New York Lags Under de Blasio
New York Times
In the 12 years that Michael R. Bloomberg spent as mayor of New York, he became known for pushing far-reaching health initiatives to curb smoking and change eating habits — challenging Big Tobacco, big sodas and, at times, the will of New Yorkers.
Republican Governors Warn Lawmakers About Repeal of Affordable Care Act
Wall Street Journal
As the U.S. Congress moves ahead with repealing the Affordable Care Act, some Republican governors are reaching out to lawmakers and urging caution.