
What We're Reading: Va. Medicaid Expansion; VA Pick Against Privatization; Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Mice
Virginia's House of Delegates passes Medicaid expansion and sends bill to Republican-controlled Senate; the president's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) states he opposes privatizing veterans' healthcare; in New York City, some mice carry bacteria that are resistant to 3 common antibiotics.
Another Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia hasn’t given up on trying to pass Medicaid expansion. The House of Delegates has passed a state budget that includes Medicaid expansion.
VA Pick Would Oppose Privatizing Veterans Healthcare
In meetings with Republican and Democratic senators, Ronny Jackson, MD, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has stated he opposes privatizing care for veterans. The previous VA secretary, David Shulkin, MD, had opposed privatization, as well, and there is speculation that his stance led to his firing,
NYC Mice Carry Antibiotic-Resistance Bacteria
In New York City, the mice carry an array of bacteria and viruses, including some bacteria that are resistant to 3 common antibiotics.
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