Women's health research needs funding boost, report says

December 6, 2024

Click here for more news from The Hill

{beacon}

health care

Full text

5 new details about UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation

New details emerged Thursday as the manhunt for the suspected gunman in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson entered its second day. Thompson was shot just before 7 a.m. Wednesday outside the New York Hilton Midtown, where he was scheduled to speak at the annual investor conference. He was shot at least once in the back and once in the right calf, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney said.

Full text

'Anthem' reverses controversial anesthesia decision amid backlash

One of the nation's largest insurance companies announced Thursday that it is rescinding changes to how it pays for anesthesia care in some states after a loud outcry from doctors and politicians. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced it will use Medicare metrics to determine anesthesia payment rates for providers in New York, Connecticut, Missouri and Colorado starting in February. This metric is based on how long and complex…

Full text

all over the country

Local and state headings for healthcare:

Georgia's work requirements Processing slows down Number of applications for Medicaid and food stamps (KFF Health News)
Medicaid expansion hit 1 year mark in north carolina Advocates and state health officials tout success (WTVD)
Thousands of patients are in limbo ohioanthem insurance policy Deadline is approaching (columbus contingent)

what we are reading

Health news reported by other media outlets:

Millions of Americans, especially Gen Xers, suffer from mental illnesses such as: Leaded gasoline exhaust gasdiscovered in a new study (luck)
Senators are attacking the FDA ultra-processed foodsan important part of RFK Jr.'s agenda (washington post)
Just one mutation can cause H5N1 bird flu threat to humanssay California researchers (LA Times)

What other people are reading

Currently, the most read articles on The Hill:

Senate Republicans say Hegseth's nomination is likely to be hopeless

Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense appears hopeless, despite Republicans' passionate declaration that it's “not going anywhere”… read more

Secret Service leader furious at Republican lawmakers over 9/11 interrogation

Acting Secretary of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in an extended shouting match, banging gavels, as Lowe accused… read more