After extensive negotiations, Democrats and Republicans in Congress reached an agreement on a year-end health package that includes new regulations for drug companies and opioid programs. However, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the deal for giving Democrats too much and threatened Republicans who might vote for it. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a doctor in New York for prescribing abortion pills to a patient in Texas, challenging state “shield laws”. Health care spending is on the rise, and a backlash against insurers has emerged. In reproductive health news, a lawsuit in Texas is testing shield laws protecting providers in different states.
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End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill
