A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
(Daily Report) Jul 26, 2012
Bloomberg reports how Arizona's new ban on abortions after 20 weeks, set to take effect Aug. 2, is emblematic of a growing number of state efforts to diminish access to the procedure or target those who provide it.
(Daily Report) Jul 26, 2012
The Washington Post analyzes recent comments made by President Barack Obama about Medicare. Also, during a campaign appearance, Obama highlighted his differences with GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney regarding Planned Parenthood.
(Daily Report) Jul 25, 2012
In other news, North Carolina's defunding of Planned Parenthood turns out to be a federal funding boon for the local group, and Arizona doctors are suing to stop restrictions on abortion.
(Daily Report) Jul 25, 2012
In Arizona, local officials are split on whether to enforce a new law restricting abortion, while Missouri lawmakers prepare for a veto override vote on allowing employers there to exclude abortion and contraception from health insurance they offer.
(Daily Report) Jul 24, 2012
A selection of health policy stories from Maryland, Texas, California, North Carolina, Oregon, Arizona and Massachusetts.
(Daily Report) Jul 23, 2012
A collection of editorials and opinions on health care issues from around the nation.
(Daily Report) Jul 20, 2012
This week's studies come from the Archives of Surgery, Health Services Research and the Annals of Emergency Medicine, as well as other outlets.
(Daily Report) Jul 20, 2012
State laws -- 40 of them in 15 states -- are making it harder to get an abortion in the U.S., according to a new report. Meanwhile, a House panel approves new measure to curb abortion in the District of Columbia.
(Daily Report) Jul 19, 2012
The measure, which is part of the GOP plan to defund the health overhaul, also deletes all federal funding for Planned Parenthood and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
(Daily Report) Jul 19, 2012