Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Illinoisans Who Buy ACA Insurance To Pay More, Maybe Much More, Next Year
Illinois residents who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchange will likely see prices rise for next year — in some cases by double digit percentages. (Schencker, 8/1)
West Virginia cities and counties reached a $400 million tentative settlement with three major U.S. drug distributors, lawyers announced Monday. In a lawsuit in state court, the cities and counties accused the distributors of fueling the opioid epidemic. The companies are AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson. (8/1)
A former opioid manufacturer and a pharmaceutical company that acquired a portion of its business in 2016 have agreed in principle to pay up to $6.6 billion in a settlement with a dozen states, including Iowa, state Attorney General Tom Miller says. Miller also announced he is pursuing legal action to enforce a prior settlement of a lawsuit against several tobacco companies. (Morris, 8/1)
The Rhode Island Department of Health said Monday a man tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon Virus. (8/1)
America’s mayors are drooling over President Biden’s new high-stakes research agency, ARPA-H. (Facher, 8/2)
