Latest KFF Health News Stories
As More Americans Live Through Cancer, Survivors’ Ranks Grow
This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. A cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence for many people who get one. The ranks of American cancer survivors are growing, and will increase from 13.7 million in January 2012 to nearly 18 million in January 2022, according to a report from the American […]
Battling HIV In Washington; Adderall Use Among U.S. High Schoolers
Every week, KHN reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni selects interesting reading from around the Web. Global Post / PBS NewsHour: Groups Fighting HIV In D.C. Find Lessons In Africa On a recent day not far from Capitol Hill and the White House, about a dozen HIV outreach workers toting bright yellow duffle bags stuffed with condoms and prevention […]
Establishing A World-Class Health Benefit Exchange In Maryland
As Maryland awaits the Supreme Court’s health law decision, wrties Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, the state remains committed to forward progress in implementing health reforms that will lead to a healthier, more productive workforce and help bend the curve of rising health care costs.
Utah’s Health Exchange: Running, But Waiting For The Court’s Decision
Patty Conner, the director of Utah’s health exchange, writes that her state has been able to build a functioning health care solution for its citizens, but now faces the challenges of integrating it with a national system, for which specifics are unclear.
Implementing The Federal Health Law In Rhode Island: More Than Insurance Access
The federal health law provides enormous financial and policy-oriented resources to aid the Ocean State in advancing its ambitious health agenda, according to Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher Koller, which focuses not only on insurance access but on improving the value of medical care.
Different Takes: A Status Check On State-Based Exchanges
Kaiser Health News checks in with three states regarding their efforts to create health exchanges.
California Bullish On Health Exchange-No Matter What
California Democratic lawmakers have been introducing legislation that would replicate key pieces of the federal law, so the state will continue to develop its health insurance exchange even if the Supreme Court overturns the law.
Larsen Leaving CCIIO, Agency Responsible For Implementing Major Parts Of Health Reform Law
Steve Larsen has headed HHS’ Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight since the 2010 law was established.
Today’s Headlines – June 8, 2012
The Washington Post: White House, Lawmakers Prepare For Supreme Court Ruling On Obama’s Health-Care Law In this city of rumors and leaks, it has been an excruciating lead-up to the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s health-care law. The decision is just days away, but virtually no one knows precisely when it will come or […]
White House, Lawmakers Brace For Decision, Plot Responses
As almost all of official, and possibly unofficial, Washington waits breathlessly for the Supreme Court’s much-anticipated ruling on the constitutionality of the health law, Reuters profiles the actual “secret keepers” — the Supreme Court clerks.
What’s At Stake In Health Law Ruling?
News outlets offer perspectives regarding how the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision could impact people without insurance, small businesses and nearly every corner of the health care industry.
GOP States Weigh Health Exchanges Even If Health Law Is Struck Down
Politico reports that some conservatives think that despite their disdain for the health law, a number of Republican-controlled states might want to go forward with health exchanges to help lower the number of uninsured.
GAO: Medicaid Anti-Fraud Audit Program Falls Short On Cost-Benefit Analysis
News outlets cover a government report about Medicaid anti-fraud efforts.
Mass. Legislators Seek To Resolve House, Senate Difference On Cost Control Bill
One of the key points is how much leeway to give industry.
Medicaid: Georgia’s Shortfall Is $300 Million; Texas’ Independent Pharmacists Upset By Transition
Georgia official reports that the funding gap comes as the state expects to add 600,000 people.
The Economy And The Health Law: A Key Theme On GOP Campaign Trail
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders are linking pledges to repeal the health care law to a small-government, economic recovery theme.
CDC: About Half Of Adults In U.S. Get Preventive Care
This finding, which is part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, is designed to serve as a baseline as prevention-related health law provisions are implemented.
Media To High Court: Open The Courtroom To Coverage
A coalition of media organizations has combined forces with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to ask the Supreme Court to allow live audio and video coverage of the health law decision announcement.
Illinois To Cut $1.6B In Health Costs; Medicaid Advocates Protest
The changes include eliminating some popular programs, raising some co-pays and creating a system for hospital exemptions from taxes.
Insurers, Providers Announce Parnerships In Wash., Pa. and Minn.
The partnerships seek to both improve quality and reduce costs.