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Here is a transcript of President Barack Obama's remarks on implementation of the health care law during his news conference today.
Jackie Judd talks with KHN's Mary Agnes Carey about what's next for the stalled confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner, and who will fill the void in health policy when three senior Senate Democrats retire in 2014.
Kaiser Health News sat down with Florida Senate President Don Gaetz in his office in Tallahassee last week to discuss the debate over expanding Medicare in the Sunshine State.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they move away.
In recent weeks, readers have reacted to stories about climbing death rates at critical access hospitals, the readmissions penalties being imposed on some hospitals and Walgreens' move to become the first retail chain to diagnose and treat chronic conditions. Other coverage that drew responses included a story about angry doctors as well as coverage of decisions made both by physicians and consumers that impact the cost of care.
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, a key architect of the health law, was "visibly angry and frustrated" as he questioned HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Wednesday about progress implementing the law. Mary Agnes Carey discusses the details with Jackie Judd.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader's question about whether retiree health plans must comply with new rules under the ACA.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., set the tone for a very-supportive Senate Finance Committee hearing on Marilyn Tavenner's nomination to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. But others questioned Tavenner, who is acting administrator, on a variety of other issues. Here are video excerpts of the hearing.
Marilyn Tavenner, the acting head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and President Obama's nominee to keep the job, found both Democratic and Republican support during a Senate Finance Committee hearing today. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about the hearing and when the Senate could vote on the confirmation.
Health policy reporters weigh in on what's changed since the Affordable Care Act became law three years ago for consumers, businesses, state governments, and what's next for expanding Medicaid and launching exchanges.
Michelle Andrews answers a reader's question about employers who charge a different premium to cover a spouse who has coverage available through his or her own job.
Reporters on the ground in Colorado, Florida and Minnesota discuss the most significant developments to happen in their states since the law's passage and what future challenges they see ahead.
Consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about what triggers Medicare's penalties for hospitals who readmit patients too frequently.
Leaders from each chamber of Congress have competing budget proposals that seek savings in health spending. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks with Jackie Judd about what's next for the proposals and what President Obama could offer.
Readers responded to stories including a profile of patient safety advocate Regina Holliday; a story about that gap that often prevents cancer patients from getting rehabilitation services; an interview with the CEO of the American College of Nurse Practitioners; coverage of San Diego Hospice's bankruptcy; and a piece about a fight brewing in Washington, D.C., over nurse-staffing issues.
Consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about insurance options for people with pre-exisiting conditions.
Dr. Valerie Goodman, an osteopathic doctor, explains osteopathic medicine and how it influences how she delivers patient-centered care at her practice in rural Centreville, Md.
The annual congressional battles over the "doc fix" and the threat of lower reimbursements have left some Texas doctors insecure and unwilling to take on more Medicare patients.
Outside of the heat of election season, a House subcommittee chaired by GOP Rep. Kevin Brady begins examining options for cost savings in traditional Medicare. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Jackie Judd discuss the proceedings.
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