Health Headlines for Tuesday, March 7
House Republicans Unveil Plan to Replace Health Law
New York Times
House Republicans unveiled on Monday their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, scrapping the mandate for most Americans to have health insurance in favor of a new system of tax credits to induce people to buy insurance on the open market.
What if there’s no affordable insurance to buy?
USA Today
Exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act were designed to give customers a chance to shop for coverage and then buy a plan, most with help from tax credits. The idea was that such a marketplace would push insurers to offer affordable plans to compete for customers.
Report: Health care jobs growing in New York
CBS 6 Albany
A new report finds a growing number of health care jobs in New York state.
Exercise better than drugs for cancer fatigue
Reuters
Cancer patients may ease fatigue more effectively with exercise and psychotherapy than with medication, a recent study suggests.
Studies highlight gender, racial inequalities in medical profession
Reuters
Women and minorities face more barriers to getting ahead in their medical careers, both early in training and later on, researchers say.
Working Longer May Benefit Your Health
New York Times
Are there health benefits to staying in the work force longer?