Latest KFF Health News Stories
Government To Bargain With Insurers Over Exchange Plans
The government will take a “more active role in selecting” insurance plans.
Tenet’s Acquisition Of Vanguard Health Part Of Plan To Buy Other Hospitals
While news emerges regarding Tenet’s plan to acqure Vanguard Health for $1.73 billion, the Ford Motor Co. announces its plans to launch a two-year health management program.
Supreme Court Sides With Generic Drug Makers
The case involved a “badly injured patient” in New Hampshire.
Health IT Firm Athenahealth Plans Expansion
Health information technology firm athenahealth, which offers electronic health records and care coordination products, will expand and create hundreds of new jobs in Georgia and Massachusetts.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge To Massachusetts Abortion Law
This challenge is rooted in issues related to free speech.
Study: Despite Struggles With Poverty, More Children Getting Health Insurance
And, another study examines the number of children with mental disorders, by condition.
Health Panel Urges Baby Boomers Be Tested For Hepatitis C
The New York Times reports on this recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
State Highlights: Many States Missing Out On Medicaid Money For Prisoners
A selection of health policy stories from New York, Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Oregon.
Where States Opt Against Mediaid Expansion, Working Poor Likely To Lose
News outlets also report the latest developments regarding the Medicaid expansion debate in Michigan and Mississippi.
Lawsuits, Or Threat Of Them, Hover Over Medicare Policy
News outlets report on the government’s position on releasing doctor-specific information and on Medicare patients’ access to physical therapy. And, ProPublica investigates prescribing practices.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organization, including reports about the Obama administraiton’s plans for getting the word about the health law’s online marketplaces.
Pittsburgh Researchers Look For Ways To Prevent Depression In Seniors
The study is examining whether offering support for older adults with chronic illnesses, pain and cognitive problems can stave off the serious mental health issues.
Getting Help For Depression Is Important
Recommended interventions for seniors include prescription drugs, problem-solving therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Marilyn Franz talks about working to get her life back.
FAQ: Medicare Beneficiaries May See Increased Access To Physical Therapy Or Some Other Services
For years, seniors were told that they had to show improvement to keep getting skilled care but a lawsuit has changed that standard.
Sebelius: Administration Is Negotiating Rates In Federal Exchanges
Hoping to get consumers the best prices, the Obama administration is negotiating with insurers looking to sell policies in online health insurance marketplaces this fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday. “Negotiations are underway and we will be negotiating rates across the country,” Sebelius said at a news briefing. HHS officials said last […]
Sebelius: Administration Is Negotiating Rates In Federal Exchanges
Consumer advocates had wanted the government to bar plans that didn’t have competitive rates, but the Obama administration opted against that after being lobbied by insurers and business groups. Negotiating with insurers is seen as a more subtle approach.
NFL’s Help Sought On Promoting Obamacare Insurance Plans
The Obama administration is seeking the help of national sports organizations, including the National Football League, to persuade young Americans to sign up for insurance coverage.
In Effort To Reduce Veterans’ Suicide Rate, Officials Seek To Deal With ‘Moral Injury’
WBUR reports on the growing interest in helping vets heal from events that “transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.”