Health Headlines for Monday, July 3
$45 Billion to Fight Opioid Abuse? That’s Much Too Little, Experts Say
New York Times
The Senate leadership’s efforts to salvage the Republican health care bill have focused in part on adding $45 billion for states to spend on opioid addiction treatment.
Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on a new plan to replace it, muddying the waters as congressional leaders struggle for consensus on healthcare legislation.
For Millions, Life Without Medicaid Services Is No Option
New York Times
Frances Isbell has spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that has left her unable to walk or even roll over in bed. But Ms. Isbell has a personal care assistant through Medicaid, and the help allowed her to go to law school at the University of Alabama here. She will graduate next month.
Without Medical Support, DIY Detox Often Fails
Northeast Public Radio
By the time Elvis Rosado was 25, he was addicted to opioids and serving time in jail for selling drugs to support his habit.
Big pharma turns to AI to speed drug discovery, GSK signs deal
Reuters
The world’s leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new medicines, with GlaxoSmithKline unveiling a new $43 million deal in the field on Sunday.
Single-payer health insurance backers try again
Niagara Gazette
With the Trump administration eager to get congressional approval to replace Obamacare, state lawmakers are warming to a proposal that would do away with private health insurance plans here and replace them with a so-called single-payer system that would cover all New Yorkers.