Health Headlines for Tuesday, November 27
Trump Moves to Lower Medicare Drug Costs by Relaxing Some Patient Protections
New York Times
The Trump administration proposed on Monday to cut costs for Medicare by reducing the number of prescription drugs that must be made available to people with cancer, AIDS, depression, schizophrenia and certain other conditions.
Cantor: The Long Island six and a single payer health plan
libn.com
It is certain that the Long Island six, the newly elected Democratic state senators from Long Island, will face pressure from New York City Senate Democrats to enact a single payer health care plan run by New York State. The initiative, called the New York Health Plan Act (NYHP), has twice
NYC Health + Hospitals expands eConsult program after cutting down wait times for specialty care
Fierce Healthcare
NYC Health + Hospitals has expanded its eConsult system—a tool that eases communication between primary care providers and specialists—to 81 primary clinics, the health system announced.
One in 40 U.S. kids have autism, parent survey finds
Reuters
Roughly one in 40 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism, and a national survey of parents suggests these kids have a harder time getting mental health services than youth with other emotional or behavioral issues.
Why New York’s opioid treatment programs have problems
2 WGRZ
Individuals on Medicaid receiving treatment for opioid-use disorders may have been prescribed additional opioids outside of their treatment, according to an audit by the state’s comptroller’s office.
After record-breaking flu season, officials encourage vaccination
Poughkeepsie Journal
It’s flu season, again. And after the record-breaking 2017-18 season, local officials are encouraging residents to take preventative action by getting the flu shot.
Overweight, obese kids have higher asthma risk
Reuters
Children and teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop asthma, a U.S. study suggests.